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Sub-Scale Stage 1 Magnetic Gear for a Marine Hydrokinetic Generator

The goal of this project is to design, fabricate, and test a hermetically sealed 50 kilowatt (kW) multistage magnetically geared generator (MGG). In order to reduce risk, a sub-scale 5kW multistage MGG was first built. This project will benefit MHK device developers by providing a...

Bird, J. Portland State University

May 12, 2022
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Advanced TidGen Power System Material Characterization Program

The TidGen Power System generates emission-free electricity from tidal currents and connects directly into existing grids using smart grid technology. The power system consists of three major subsystems: shore-side power electronics, mooring system, and turbine generator unit (TGU...

Marnagh, C. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Jun 14, 2018
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NWEI Azura December 2016 Data

Data files for the NWEI Azura grid-connected deployment at the 30-meter berth of the US Navys Wave Energy Test Site (WETS 30m Site) at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) on the windward (northeast) coast of the island of Oahu, HI. See general documentation describing spe...

Lettenmaier, T. Northwest Energy Innovations

Dec 29, 2016
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Advanced Direct-Drive Generator for Improved Availability of Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Generation Systems: 10hp 30rpm Radial-Flux Magnetically Geared Generator Test Data

Static torque, no load, constant speed, and sinusoidal oscillation test data for a 10hp, 300rpm magnetically-geared generator prototype using either an adjustable load bank for a fixed resistance or an output power converter.

Ouyang, W. and Tchida, C. ABB Inc.

May 02, 2017
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National Marine Renewable Energy Center Upgrades LUPA

The data provided is part of a power take off damping optimization study. The power take off damping coefficient was swept from 0 to approximately 7000 N/m/s during a single regular wave test with a real time control of the motor/generator. The generated power from the LUPA (Lab U...

Robertson, B. et al Oregon State University

Oct 12, 2022
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TEAMER: CalWave xWave New Technology Qualification and Path to Certification Final Report

CalWave is developing a wave energy converter (WEC) called xWave, which operates fully submerged and is classified as a submerged pressure differential type. As ocean waves pass over the submerged wave buoy, a pressure differential is created, exciting the absorber in multiple deg...

Petcovic, D. and Zhang, S. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Oct 31, 2022
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TidGen: Single Turbine Subsystem (STS) Device Installation, Deployment, Retrieval, and Removal Procedures

This document provides the process details for installation of the Single Turbine Subsystem (STS) device from the assembly laydown location to the deployed location in Eastport, ME. These procedures will be conducted not only during initial deployment, but also during maintenance ...

Martin, T. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Feb 20, 2023
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TEAMER: xWave Real Time IMU Optimization for Advanced Controls

CalWave is developing a wave energy converter (WEC) called xWave that operates fully submerged and is classified as a type of submerged pressure differential WEC. As ocean waves pass over the submerged wave buoy, a pressure differential is created, exciting the absorber in multipl...

Spinneken, J. and Boerner, T. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Apr 18, 2023
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HERO WEC V1.0 SolidWorks Model

The attached zip file includes a SolidWorks pack-and-go assembly of NREL's HERO WEC (hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter) V1.0. This model does not include all aspects of the design (i.e. RO (reverse osmosis) system, electrical enclosure, hose, cable) it o...

Jenne, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Aug 12, 2022
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CalWave Tank Testing Lir Deep Ocean Basin

Experimental tank testing report for CalWave's 1:20 & 1:30 scale prototype testing at the Lir National Ocean Test Facility in Ireland. Testing was completed in January 2018. Test report includes description of the scaled prototype, primary testing objectives, instrumentation and b...

Boerner, T. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Jan 15, 2018
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Optimal kite control in spatiotemporally varying flow fields ACC 2021

Two papers submitted (and accepted) to the 2021 American Control Conference (ACC), both focused on different attributes of kite control in variable flow environments. Siddiqui et. al. focuses on tether elevation angle control in a spatiotemporally varying environment, and Reed et....

Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University

Sep 14, 2020
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TidGen MHK Generator Composite Fatigue Analysis Procedure

A procedure was described for performing a fatigue analysis of composite foils for an MHK generator. The steps included generating load data, S-N (Stress versus Number of cycles to failure) diagrams through fatigue testing, cycle counts, damage versus load, and cumulative damage. ...

Krumpe, A. ORPC Inc.

Apr 14, 2020
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Power-Take Off Tank Testing Data from AOE Accumulated Ocean Energy WEC Testing 2025

This study focuses on power take-off (PTO) emulation using the Oregon State University (OSU) Lab Upgrade Point Absorber (LUPA) system as the experimental test bed. Testing included both random and structured wave forms as well as varying PTO parameters including stroke length, dia...

Lee, B. and Bosma, B. Accumulated Ocean Energy (AOE)

Mar 18, 2025
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ALFA Wave Resource Characterization in Extreme Conditions, Offshore of Newport, OR

Model hindcast and Surface Wave Instrument Float With Tracking (SWIFT) buoy observations during extreme conditions offshore of Newport, OR

Thomson, J. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center

Dec 06, 2015
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LCOE Baseline for RME Surge WEC Device

This submission includes all the data to support an LCOE baseline assessment for the Resolute Marine Energy (RME) Surge WEC device.

Previsic, M. et al Re Vision Consulting

Jul 19, 2017
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CalWave Open Water Demo FMEA Update Budget Period 2

The Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a qualitative reliability technique for systematically analyzing each possible failure mode within a hardware system, and identifying the resulting effect on that system, the mission, and the personnel. This submission includes an u...

Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Oct 09, 2020
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Wave tank testing data, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken

E-Wave Technologies LLC conducted wave tank testing at Stevens Institute of Technology 11/28/2022-12/6/2022 and 8/9/2023-8/18/2023. The measured testing data, including force, displacement, and voltage are uploaded.

Lou, J. and Bennett, A. E-Wave Technologies LLC

Aug 18, 2023
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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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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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TidGen: Single Turbine System Mooring Design Overview for Cobscook Bay, Maine

This document summarizes the design of the Single Turbine Subsystem (STS) 2-point mooring system in Cobscook Bay, ME. The TidGen80 (TD80) is a mid-water column tidal energy device being developed by ORPC. Initial testing will utilize a previously installed Bottom Support Frame (BS...

Scott, M. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Oct 19, 2022
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Timeseries Data from the Experimental Testing of the OPI's Prototype Hydraulic Drivetrain.

Timeseries data from the experimental testing of the OPI's prototype hydraulic drivetrain. The data is provided in .mat file format. The units for the data can be found in the ReadMe included in the submission resources.

Mundon, T. Oscilla Power, Inc.

Nov 26, 2021
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LCOE Analysis of Surge-Mode WEC

Spreadsheet which provides estimates of reductions in Levelized Cost of Energy for a surge-mode wave energy converter (WEC). This is made available via adoption of the advanced control strategies developed during this research effort.

Staby, B. Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

Mar 07, 2017
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Downselected System Overviews

In 2014, open water testing revealed that sediment scour around and under the device was significant and likely interrupted operations. To explore methods to mitigate this phenomenon, M3 developed a number of alternate concepts as detailed in concept sketches. This submission incl...

Morrow, M. and Delos-Reyes, M. M3 Wave

Sep 29, 2017
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TEAMER: Ocean Energy OpenFOAM Simulations RFTS7

Lewis, T. et al Ocean Energy

Apr 24, 2025
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TEAMER RFTS2 ROOWaC Project Data

The submitted data were created as part of the TEAMER RFTS2 project entitled "ROOWaC". These data resulted from WEC-Sim based numerical simulations and a "READ ME" file contains a summary of the variables collected from each numerical simulation. Also, summary information can be f...

Florida Atlantic University

Jan 08, 2026
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