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 performance data and simulate deployment at the PacWave South test site off the coast of Newport, Oregon.
Included are SAM-generated reports and a project file detailing device and array specifications, energy production estimates, capital and operational costs, and resulting Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) calculations. The data provides comparative insights into design improvements and their impact on system performance and cost. SAM software is required to view and interact with the project file, and can be downloaded via the attached link.
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AB - 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 performance data and simulate deployment at the PacWave South test site off the coast of Newport, Oregon.
Included are SAM-generated reports and a project file detailing device and array specifications, energy production estimates, capital and operational costs, and resulting Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) calculations. The data provides comparative insights into design improvements and their impact on system performance and cost. SAM software is required to view and interact with the project file, and can be downloaded via the attached link.
AU - Hagmüller, Alex
A2 - Short, Riley
A3 - May-Varas, Nicholas
DB - Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository
DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
DO -
KW - MHK
KW - Marine
KW - Hydrokinetic
KW - energy
KW - power
KW - AquaHarmonics
KW - LCOE
KW - WEC
KW - Buoy
KW - Wave Energy Converter
KW - Marine Renewable Energy
KW - System Advisor Model
KW - SAM
KW - techno-economic analysis
KW - PacWave South
KW - wave power
KW - cost analysis
LA - English
DA - 2025/06/24
PY - 2025
PB - AquaHarmonics, Inc.
T1 - Techno-Economic Analysis of AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter Using SAM: Baseline and Optimized LCOE Estimates
UR - https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/636
ER -
Hagmüller, Alex, et al. Techno-Economic Analysis of AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter Using SAM: Baseline and Optimized LCOE Estimates. AquaHarmonics, Inc., 24 June, 2025, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/636.
Hagmüller, A., Short, R., & May-Varas, N. (2025). Techno-Economic Analysis of AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter Using SAM: Baseline and Optimized LCOE Estimates. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. AquaHarmonics, Inc.. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/636
Hagmüller, Alex, Riley Short, and Nicholas May-Varas. Techno-Economic Analysis of AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter Using SAM: Baseline and Optimized LCOE Estimates. AquaHarmonics, Inc., June, 24, 2025. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/636
@misc{MHKDR_Dataset_636,
title = {Techno-Economic Analysis of AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter Using SAM: Baseline and Optimized LCOE Estimates},
author = {Hagm\"{u}ller, Alex and Short, Riley and May-Varas, Nicholas},
abstractNote = {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 performance data and simulate deployment at the PacWave South test site off the coast of Newport, Oregon.
Included are SAM-generated reports and a project file detailing device and array specifications, energy production estimates, capital and operational costs, and resulting Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) calculations. The data provides comparative insights into design improvements and their impact on system performance and cost. SAM software is required to view and interact with the project file, and can be downloaded via the attached link.},
url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/636},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, AquaHarmonics, Inc., https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/636},
note = {Accessed: 2025-07-17}
}
Details
Data from Jun 24, 2025
Last updated Jul 14, 2025
Submitted Jun 24, 2025
Organization
AquaHarmonics, Inc.
Contact
Alex Hagmüller
541.231.9758
Authors
Keywords
MHK, Marine, Hydrokinetic, energy, power, AquaHarmonics, LCOE, WEC, Buoy, Wave Energy Converter, Marine Renewable Energy, System Advisor Model, SAM, techno-economic analysis, PacWave South, wave power, cost analysisDOE Project Details
Project Name OPEN WATER TESTING OF A SCALED NEXT GENERATION POINT ABSORBER WAVE ENERGY DEVICE WITH PHASE CONTROL
Project Lead Elaine Buck
Project Number EE0008098
