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Reference Model 1 Full Scale Geometry (RM1: Tidal Current Turbine)

Contains the Reference Model 1 (RM1) full scale geometry files of the Tidal Current Turbine, developed by the Reference Model Project (RMP). These full scale geometry files are saved as SolidWorks assembly, X_T, IGS, and STEP files, and require a CAD program to view. This data was...

Neary, V. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Sep 30, 2014
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Centipod WEC, Survivable Wave Energy Converters, Final Technical Report

This project shows that the choice of a secondary DOF for survivability is a viable option to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) in WEC designs. This report will cover the calculation of the concluded LCOE advantage using Dehlsen Associates’ “Centipod” WEC, but will ...

McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Oct 16, 2020
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LandRAY PTO Testing Utilizing the NREL NWTC 5MW Dynamometer

The overarching project objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of using an innovative PowerTake-Off (PTO) Module in Columbia Power's utility-scale wave energy converter (WEC). The PTO Module uniquely combines a large-diameter, direct-drive, rotary permanent magnet generator; ...

Lenee-Bluhm, P. and Rhinefrank, K. Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.

Jun 13, 2016
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Wave Energy Prize 1/50th Testing M3 Wave Submerged Mid-Column Pressure Differential WEC

This submission of data includes all the 1/50th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the M3 Wave team, and includes: 1/50th test data (raw & processed) 1/50th test data video and pictures 1/50th Test plans and testing documents SSTF_Submission (summarized ...

Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center

Jan 08, 2016
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TEAMER: WEC-Sim Modeling of Laminar Scientific Patented Seesaw Wave Energy Converter

Laminar Scientific's patented nearshore seesaw wave energy converter has several features assessed in this study utilizing the Wave Energy Converter SIMulator (WEC-Sim) Facility. One of these features is the ability to change spacing between two spherical floats of the seesaw to a...

Iyer, N. et al Laminar Scientific Inc.

Nov 21, 2024
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Reference Model 1 Scaled Geometry (RM1: Tidal Current Turbine)

Contains the Reference Model 1 (RM1) scaled scale geometry files of the Tidal Current Turbine, developed by the Reference Model Project (RMP). These scaled geometry files are saved as SolidWorks assembly, IGS, and STEP files, and require a CAD program to view. The scaled RM1 devic...

Neary, V. and Hill, C. Sandia National Laboratories

Sep 30, 2014
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Early Market Opportunity MHK Energy Site Identification Wave and Tidal Resources

This data was compiled for the 'Early Market Opportunity Hot Spot Identification' project. The data and scripts included were used in the 'MHK Energy Site Identification and Ranking Methodology' Reports (see resources below). The Python scripts will generate a set of results--base...

Kilcher, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Apr 01, 2016
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Azura WEC 1/15th Wave Tank Test Data

Test data from the 1/15th Wave Tank Tests of the Azura performed in 2017/2018 to validate the power performance and survivability of the Azura Design developed by Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) planned for deployment at the US Navy's Wave Energy Test Site. Raw and processed d...

Ling, B. Northwest Energy Innovations

Feb 02, 2018
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MASK2B Initial Results from Wave Tank Test of Closed-Loop WEC Control

This dataset covers the MASK2B wave tank experiment focused on a more complete study of one degree of freedom (1DOF) control of the WEC was considered, including maximization of electrical power, multi-objective performance mapping, and implementation of a novel predictionless con...

Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories

May 25, 2018
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Modeled Hourly Tidal Current Velocities, Directions, and Heights from May 1 September 1, 2005 at Two Points Near East Forelands and Tyonek in Cook Inlet, Alaska

This dataset includes modeled tidal current velocities, direction and depth at two locations in East and North Forelands (60.716, 151.434 and 61.024, 151.157) near Nikiski and Tyonek, respectively, in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Data from two grid cells were provided by the Pacific Northw...

Bond, B. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks

Oct 05, 2022
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Admiralty Inlet, WA Tidal Current Turbulence

Tripod and mooring data using acoustic doppler velocimeter (ADV) and acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) of tidal turbulence. When using the data, please cite the J. Oceanic Eng. paper included in this submission, and please contact Jim Thomson prior to submitting publication...

Thomson, J. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center

Feb 01, 2011
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing AquaHarmonics Point Absorber

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the AquaHarmonics team, including the 1/20th scale test plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results. The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the necess...

Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center

Sep 02, 2016
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WEC Controls Optimization Final Report

The over-arching project objective is to fully develop and validate optimal controls frameworks that can subsequently be applied widely to different WEC devices and concepts. Optimal controls of WEC devices represent a fundamental building block for WEC designers that must be cons...

Previsic, M. and Karthikeyan, A. Re Vision Consulting

Aug 26, 2020
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Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls, Test 1

Numerous studies have shown that advanced control of a wave energy converter's (WEC's) power take off (PTO) can provide significant increases (on the order of 200-300%) in WEC energy absorption. Transitioning these control approaches from simplified paper studies to application in...

Coe, R. Sandia National Laboratories

Feb 26, 2016
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Techno-Economic Analysis of AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter Using SAM: Baseline and Optimized LCOE Estimates

This dataset presents techno-economic modeling results for the AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter (WEC), analyzing both baseline and optimized system configurations using the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's System Advisor Model (SAM). The models incorporate empirical perfo...

Hagmüller, A. et al AquaHarmonics, Inc.

Jun 24, 2025
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Experimental Study of a Dual Function Oscillating Water Column with Slotted Barrier for Shore Protection and Wave Energy Extraction

Ten sharp-edged orifice plates were mounted onto ten pneumatic Oscillating Water Column (OWC) chambers integrated into a breakwater array installed in the wave basin. The OWC chambers were attached to a slotted barrier, where two porosities were tested, 10% and 25%. Experiments we...

Huang, Z. UH Manoa

Jul 07, 2025
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CalWave Open Water Demonstration PTO Belt Assessment & Test Report Public

PTO (Power Take-Off) belt test and analysis report conducted under CalWave's Open Water Demonstration Award EE0008097 Belt Tradeoffs for Winch PTO. The report tests two types of belts: a high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) woven fiber belt and a steel cable polyurethane belt. The goa...

Kojimoto, N. and Boerner, T. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

May 28, 2021
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LandRAY PTO Test Plans with NREL NWTC 5 MW Dynamometer

Prudell, J. et al Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.

Feb 29, 2016
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Observation-Based Resource Assessment of Gulf Stream MHK

Multi-year measurements of current velocity, salinity, and temperature from fixed and vessel-mounted sensors quantify Gulf Stream (GS) MHK resource variability and inform development off Cape Hatteras, NC. Vessel transects across the GS demonstrate a jet-like velocity structure wi...

Muglia, M. et al North Carolina State University

Jan 01, 2020
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AeroDyn V15.04: Design Tool for Wind and MHK Turbines

AeroDyn is a time-domain wind and MHK turbine aerodynamics module that can be coupled into the FAST version 8 multi-physics engineering tool to enable aero-elastic simulation of horizontal-axis wind turbines. AeroDyn V15.04 has been updated to include a cavitation check for MHK tu...

Murray, R. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Apr 28, 2017
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Hydrokinetic Canal Measurements: Inflow Velocity, Wake Flow Velocity, and Turbulence

The dataset consist of acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) velocity measurements in the wake of a 3-meter diameter vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine deployed in Roza Canal, Yakima, WA, USA. A normalized hub-centerline wake velocity profile and two cross-section velocity con...

Gunawan, B. Sandia National Laboratories

Jun 11, 2014
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In-Situ Blade Strain Measurements of a Crossflow Turbine Operating in a Tidal Flow

This data was collected between October 25 and December 12 of 2022 at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) turbine deployment platform (TDP). The goal was to collect blade strain data from a crossflow turbine operating in a tidal flow. A t...

Bharath, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 16, 2022
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HERO WEC Bills of Materials: WEC, RO System, and Submersible Pump

This submission includes detailed Bills of Materials for the NREL-designed and built Hydraulic and Electric Reverse Osmosis Wave Energy Converter (HERO WEC), as well as the reverse osmosis assembly and submersible pump that are used in the HERO WEC. The WEC file is specific to th...

Jenne, S. and Panzarella, J. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 01, 2024
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HERO WEC V1 Upgrades SolidWorks Models (WEC, RO System, and Submersible Pump Housing)

The attached zip files include SolidWorks pack-and-go assemblies of NREL's HERO WEC (hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter), the reverse osmosis (RO) assembly, and the submersible pump assembly that is used to provide flow to the RO assembly in the electric ...