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Session I
Session II
Session III-A
Session III-B
Session III-C
Session IV-A
Session IV-B
Session IV-C
Session IV-D
Session V-A
Session V-B
Session V-C
Session V-D
Session VI-A
Session VI-B
Session VII-A
Session VII-B
Session VII-C
Session IX
Session X
Session XI
Session XII (poster session)

Session I. Preferential subject A: Grid connection and system aspects of wave and marine current power, Tuesday 13.50-16.15

• Challenges in the Grid Connection of Wave Energy Devices, [abstract]
  D. L. O’Sullivan, G. Dalton
• Is it a showstopper? Reliability assessment and criticality analysis for Wave Energy Converters, [abstract]
  P. R. Thies, J. Flinn, G. H. Smith
• Development of the French Wave Energy Test Site SEM-REV, [abstract]
  H. Mouslim, A. Babarit, A. Clément, B. Borgarino
• Comparing the electrical transmission systems for Archimedes Wave Swing parks, [abstract]
  B. Czech, P. Bauer, H. Polinder, Y. Zhou, P. Korondi
• Description of the control and measurement system used in the Low Voltage Marine Substation at the Lysekil research site, [abstract]
  O. Svensson, C. Boström, M. Rahm, M. Leijon
• Laboratory Experimental Verification of a Marine Substation, [abstract]
  M. Rahm, C. Boström, O. Svensson, M. Grabbe, F. Bülow, M. Leijon

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Session II. Preferential subject B: Future markets and ocean energy financing, Wednesday 13.30-15.55

• The Development of Alderney’s Tidal Resource, [abstract]
  J. E. Antill
• Non-technical barriers to wave energy development, comparing progress in Ireland and Europe, [abstract]
  G. Dalton, N. Rosseau, F. Neumann, B. Holmes
• Proposed Internationalisation of the UKERC Ocean (Wave and Tidal Current) Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap, [abstract]
  H. Jeffrey, M. A. Mueller, A. R. Wallace
• Hydrokinetic Energy in the United States – Resources, Challenges and Opportunities, [abstract]
  M. Previsic, A. Moreno, R. Bedard, B. Polagye, C. Collar, D. Lockard, W. Toman, S. Skemp, S. Thornton, R. Paasch, R. E. Rocheleau, W. Musial, G. Hagerman
• Economics of Future U.S. Wave Energy Markets: A Coupled Analysis of Regional Wave Climate and Energy Market Data, [abstract]
  J. G. Vining
• Advances in Hawaii’s Ocean Energy RD&D, [abstract]
  A. T. Gill, R. E. Rocheleau

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Session III-A. Wave and tidal energy resource characterization 1, Tuesday 12.30-14.55

• Comparison of measured shallow-water wave spectra with theoretical spectra, [abstract]
  L. Bergdahl
• Assessing the Wave Energy Resource Using Remote Sensed Data, [abstract]
  M. T. Pontes, M. Bruck, S. Lehner
• Determination of sea conditions for wave energy conversion by spectral analysis, [abstract]
  B. Yagci, P. Wegener
• Variability of Wind Sea and Swell Waves in the North Atlantic Based on ERA-40 Re-analysis, [abstract]
  A. Semedo, K. Sušelj, A. Rutgersson
• Numerical Estimation of Incident Wave Parameters Based on the Air Pressure Measurements in Pico OWC Plant, [abstract]
  I. Le Crom, A. Brito-Melo, F. Neumann, A. Sarmento
• A new methodology to evaluate wave energy resources in intermediate depths. Application to the Asturias coast (North Spain), [abstract]
  P. Camus, C. Vidal, F. J. Méndez, A. Espejo, B. G. Reguero

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Session III-B. Wave and tidal energy resource characterization 2, Wednesday 10.50-11.55

• WorldWaves wave energy resource assessments from the deep ocean to the coast, [abstract]
  S. Barstow, G. Mørk, L. Lønseth, J. P. Mathisen
• Development and preliminary assessment of an optical wave gauge, [abstract]
  G. S. Payne, J.-P. Richon, D. M. Ingram, J. Spinneken
• An atmosphere-wave coupled regional climate model, [abstract]
  A. Rutgersson, Ø. Sætra, A. Semedo, B. Carlsson

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Session III-C. Wave and tidal energy resource characterization 3, Wednesday 13.30-15.55

• An assessment of tidal energy potential. The Lima estuary, [abstract]
  A. Trigo-Teixeira, I. Rebordão
• Tidal current turbine demonstration farm in Paimpol-Bréhat (Brittany): tidal characterisation and energy yield evaluation with Telemac, [abstract]
  C.-T. Pham, V. A. Martin
• A Three-dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of Inland Marine Waters of Washington State, United States, for Tidal Resource and Environmental Impact Assessment, [abstract]
  M. Kawase, K. M. Thyng
• Correcting the Under-estimate of the Tidal-Stream Resource of the Pentland Firth, [abstract]
  S. H. Salter
• High-resolution metocean modelling at EMEC’s (UK) marine energy test sites, [abstract]
  J. Lawrence, H. Kofoed-Hansen, C. Chevalier
• Wave and Tidal Power measurement using HF radar, [abstract]
  L. R. Wyatt

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Session IV-A. Device development and testing 1, Tuesday 13.50-16.15

• In field measurements on a small scale OWC device, [abstract]
  P. Filianoti, S. M. Camporeale
• Statistical analysis of power production from OWC type wave energy converters, [abstract]
  L. Martinelli, B. Zanuttigh, J. P. Kofoed
• Practical design and investigation of the breakwater OWC facility in China, [abstract]
  Z. Liu, H. Shi, B.-S. Hyun
• A Parametric Experimental Study of the 2D Performance of a Ducted Wave Energy Converter, [abstract]
  M. T. Leybourne, W. M. J. Batten, A. S. Bahaj, J. O’Nians, N. Minns
• Performance optimisation of a modified Duck through optimal mass distribution, [abstract]
  J. Lucas, S. H. Salter, J. Cruz, J. Taylor, I. G. Bryden
• Development of advanced wave power generation system by applying gyroscopic moment, [abstract]
  H. Kanki, S. Arii, T. Furusawa, T. Otoyo

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Session IV-B. Device development and testing 2, Wednesday 8.10-10.35

• Modification of power characteristics in an array of floating wave energy devices, [abstract]
  B. F. M. Child, V. Venugopal
• Mutriku Wave Power Plant: from the thinking out to the reality, [abstract]
  Y. Torre-Enciso, I. Ortubia, L. I. López de Aguileta, J. Marqués
• A Pilot Study Into the Optimization of the Shape of a Wave Energy Collector by Genetic Algorithm, [abstract]
  A. P. McCabe, G. A. Aggidis, M. B. Widden
• Development of Marine Renewable Energy in the South West of England: The Wave Hub and PRIMaRE, [abstract]
  D. M. Greaves, G. H. Smith, J. Wolfram
• Foundation load analysis of Oyster using a five degree of freedom load transducer, [abstract]
  D. Howard, T. Whittaker, K. Doherty
• Current and Future Developments of the C-GEN Lightweight Direct Drive Generator for Wave & Tidal Energy, [abstract]
  N. Hodgins, A. S. McDonald, J. Shek, O. Keysan, M. A. Mueller

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Session IV-C. Device development and testing 3, Wednesday 8.10-9.15

• Experimental Testing of the Transverse Horizontal Axis Water Turbine, [abstract]
  R. A. McAdam, G. T. Houlsby, M. L. G. Oldfield, M. D. McCulloch
• Contra-rotating Marine Current Turbines: Single Point Tethered Floating System – Stability and Performance, [abstract]
  J. Clarke, G. Connor, A. Grant, C. Johnstone, S. Ordonez-Sanchez
• Design of a Gravity Stabilised Fixed Pitch Tidal Turbine of 400 kW, [abstract]
  C. Freeman, J. Amaral Teixeira, F. Trarieux, R. Ayre

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Session IV-D. Device development and testing 4, Thursday 9.00-11.25

• Analysis of wave reflection from wave energy converters installed as breakwaters in harbour, [abstract]
  B. Zanuttigh, L. Margheritini, L. Gambles, L. Martinelli
• Resonating wave energy converter for delivery of water for desalination and energy generation, [abstract]
  D. Magagna, D. Stagonas, D. Warbrick, G. Muller
• Experimental investigation of power capture from pitching point absorbers, [abstract]
  F. Flocard, T. D. Finnigan
• Development of a multi-bladed 250 kW pitching wave-energy converter, [abstract]
  C. A. Gonzales, G. Kloos, T. D. Finnigan
• Wavebob – Research & Development Network and Tools in the Context of Systems Engineering, [abstract]
  J. Weber, F. Mouwen, A. Parish, D. Robertson
• The Ocean Harvester – Modelling, Simulation and Experimental Validation, [abstract]
  M. Sidenmark, A. Josefsson, A. Berghuvud, G. Broman

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Session V-A. Device hydrodynamics and structural mechanics 1, Tuesday 15.10-16.15

• Hydrodynamic modelling of a vertical axis tidal current turbine using CFD, [abstract]
  G. I. Gretton, T. Bruce, D. M. Ingram
• A parameter study of the influence of struts on the performance of a vertical-axis marine current turbine, [abstract]
  A. Goude, S. Lundin, M. Leijon
• Influence of Solidity on the Performance of a Cross-Flow Turbine, [abstract]
  C. A. Consul, R. H. J. Willden, E. Ferrer, M. D. McCulloch

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Session V-B. Device hydrodynamics and structural mechanics 2, Wednesday 8.10-10.35

• A level set immersed boundary model for extreme wave impacts on wave energy converters, [abstract]
  Y. Zhang, Q. Zou, D. M. Greaves
• Extreme Wave Loading on Offshore Wave Energy Devices using CFD: a Hierarchical Team Approach, [abstract]
  J. Westphalen, D. M. Greaves, C. K. Williams, P. H. Taylor, D. M. Causon, C. G. Mingham, Z. Z. Hu, P. K. Stansby, B. D. Rogers, P. Omidvar
• Modelling the movement and wave impact of a floating object using SPH, [abstract]
  J. Vandamme, Q. Zou, D. Reeve, Y. Zhang
• Optimisation of a Heterogeneous Array of Heaving Bodies, [abstract]
  S. Bellew, T. Stallard, P. K. Stansby
• Assessment of the influence of the distance between two wave energy converters on the energy production, [abstract]
  A. Babarit, B. Borgarino, P. Ferrant, A. Clément
• Hydrodynamics of triangular-grid arrays of floating point-absorber wave energy converters with inter-body and bottom slack-mooring connections, [abstract]
  P. C. Vicente, A. F. de O. Falcão, L. M. C. Gato, P. A. P. Justino

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Session V-C. Device hydrodynamics and structural mechanics 3, Thursday 9.00-11.25

• Unsteady 3D Wake Modelling for Marine Current Turbines, [abstract]
  T. McCombes, C. Johnstone, A. Grant
• Near wake properties of horizontal axis marine current turbines, [abstract]
  L. E. Myers, A. S. Bahaj
• A comparison between CFD simulations and experiments for predicting the far wake of horizontal axis tidal turbines, [abstract]
  M. E. Harrison, W. M. J. Batten, L. E. Myers, A. S. Bahaj
• Comparison of boundary-layer and field models for simulation of flow through multiple-row tidal fences, [abstract]
  L. S. Blunden, W. M. J. Batten, M. E. Harrison, A. S. Bahaj
• Inertia Effects on Horizontal Axis Tidal-Stream Turbines, [abstract]
  J. I. Whelan, J. M. R. Graham, J. Peiró
• An experimental study to assess the potential benefits of foundation based flow acceleration structures for marine current energy converters, [abstract]
  J. Giles, L. E. Myers, A. S. Bahaj, J. O’Nians

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Session V-D. Device hydrodynamics and structural mechanics 4, Thursday 13.00-15.25

• Float Design to Limit Displacement in Severe Seas, [abstract]
  T. Stallard, P. K. Stansby, S. Weller, A. C. Williamson
• Hydrodynamic Optimization of the Active surface of a Heaving Point Absorber WEC, [abstract]
  M. Alves, A. Sarmento
• A hydrodynamic study of a floating circular OWC, [abstract]
  R. K. Sykes, A. W. Lewis, G. P. Thomas
• Parametric Evaluation of the Performance Characteristics of Tightly Moored Wave Energy Converters for Several Floaters’ Geometries, [abstract]
  S. A. Mavrakos, G. M. Katsaounis
• Comparison of damping properties for three different mooring arrangements, [abstract]
  A. W. Vickers, L. Johanning
• Mooring system analysis of multiple wave energy converters in a farm configuration, [abstract]
  Z. Gao, T. Moan

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Session VI-A. Power take-off and device control 1, Wednesday 9.30-11.55

• Behaviour of a small Wells turbine under randomly varying oscillating flow, [abstract]
  S. M. Camporeale, P. Filianoti
• Evolutionary Algorithms for the Development and Optimisation of Wave Energy Converter Control Systems, [abstract]
  K. Gunn, C. J. Taylor, C. Lingwood
• Linear and nonlinear modeling and control of a power take-off simulation for wave energy conversion, [abstract]
  C. J. Taylor, M. A. Stables, P. Cross, K. Gunn, G. A. Aggidis
• CFD Analysis of Air Turbines as Power Take-Off Systems in Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Conversion Plant, [abstract]
  A. Gareev, P. Cooper, P. B. Kosasih
• The influence of a mono-directional PTO on a self-contained inertial WEC, [abstract]
  H. Bailey, I. G. Bryden
• Investigating the Performance of a Hydraulic Power Take-Off, [abstract]
  A. R. Plummer, M. Schlotter

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Session VI-B. Power take-off and device control 2, Thursday 9.00-11.25

• Wave Farm Design: Preliminary Studies on the Influences of Wave Climate, Array Layout and Farm Control, [abstract]
  J. Cruz, R. K. Sykes, P. Siddorn, R. EatockTaylor
• Control Strategies for a simple Point-Absorber Connected to a Hydraulic Power Take-off, [abstract]
  P. Ricci, J. Lopez, M. Santos, J. L. Villate, P. Ruiz-Minguela, F. Salcedo, A. F. de O. Falcão
• A Study on Short-Term Sea Profile Prediction for Wave Energy Applications, [abstract]
  F. Fusco, J. Ringwood
• Integrated Structural and Electrical Design of the Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine, [abstract]
  S. L. Caraher, R. Crozier, A. S. McDonald, M. A. Mueller, J. P. Chick
• Design of a non-linear power take-off simulator for model testing of rotating wave energy devices, [abstract]
  M. F. P. Lopes, J. C. C. Henriques, M. C. Lopes, L. M. C. Gato, A. Dente
• Applications of Supercapacitor Energy Storage for a Wave Energy Converter System, [abstract]
  D. B. Murray, M. G. Egan, J. G. Hayes, D. L. O’Sullivan

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Session VII-A. Device and environmental modelling 1, Tuesday 12.30-13.35

• Numerical modeling of a river site for in-stream energy converters, [abstract]
  E. Lalander, M. Leijon
• Experimental and Computational Analysis of a Model Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine, [abstract]
  T. O’Doherty, A. Mason-Jones, D. M. O’Doherty, C. B. Byrne, I. Owen, Y. Wang
• The Effect of Boundary Conditions on Performance Prediction Model Results for Tidal Turbines, [abstract]
  N. E. Turner, A. Owen

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Session VII-B. Device and environmental modelling 2, Wednesday 13.30-15.55

• Frequency domain techniques for numerical and experimental modelling of wave energy converters, [abstract]
  A. A. E. Price, C. J. Dent, A. R. Wallace
• Hydrodynamics and absorption efficiencies of wavemakers, [abstract]
  A. E. Maguire, D. M. Ingram
• Algorithm for the search of the secondary converter optimum impedance in a punctual wave energy converter, [abstract]
  M. C. Paz, D. Simón, J. Porteiro, E. Suarez
• A wear model for assessing the reliability of wave energy converter in heave with hydraulic power take-off, [abstract]
  L. M. Yang, J. Hals, T. Moan
• Analysis of potential power output of a device using a wave-by-wave approach, [abstract]
  H. C. M. Smith, G. H. Smith, V. Venugopal, T. Davey
• Mean Power Output Estimation of WECs in Simulated Sea, [abstract]
  J.-B. Saulnier, P. Ricci, A. Clément, A. F. de O. Falcão

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Session VII-C. Device and environmental modelling 3, Thursday 13.00-15.25

• Research for evaluating performance of OWC-type Wave Energy Converter “Backward Bent Duct Buoy”, [abstract]
  K. Toyota, S. Nagata, Y. Imai, T. Setoguchi
• Experimental verification of the stochastic model for predicting the performance of Oscillating Water Colums devices, [abstract]
  S. M. Camporeale, P. Filianoti
• Modelling and Analysis of an Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter, [abstract]
  D. P. Cashman, D. L. O’Sullivan, M. G. Egan, J. G. Hayes
• Comparison of Wave Power Extraction by a Compact Array of Small Buoys and by a Large Buoy, [abstract]
  X. Garnaud, C. C. Mei
• Transformation of Wave Spectra across a Line of Wave Devices, [abstract]
  A. Alexandre, T. Stallard, P. K. Stansby
• Experimental Measurements of Irregular Wave Interaction Factors in Closely Spaced Arrays, [abstract]
  S. Weller, T. Stallard, P. K. Stansby

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Session IX. Environmental impact and appraisal, Thursday 13.00-15.25

• Underwater Noise Modelling of Wave Energy Devices, [abstract]
  S. Patrício, C. Soares, A. Sarmento
• Environmental Monitoring at the Maren Wave Power Test Site off the Island of Runde, Western Norway: Planning and Design, [abstract]
  K. Andersen, A. Chapman, N. R. Hareide, A. O. Folkestad, E. Sparrevik, O. Langhamer
• A 20 GW Thermal 300-metreˆ3/sec Wave-energised, Surge-mode Nutrient-pump for Removing Atmospheric Carbon dioxide, Increasing Fish Stocks and Suppressing Hurricanes, [abstract]
  S. H. Salter
• Modelling Tidal Energy Extraction in a Depth-Averaged Coastal Domain, [abstract]
  S. Draper, G. T. Houlsby, M. L. G. Oldfield, A. G. L. Borthwick
• Bridging the gap between biology (a rock) and physics (a hard place) for tidal energy research, [abstract]
  T. H. E. Smith, B. E. Scott
• European Marine Energy Centre: the development of a targeted environmental monitoring strategy and the streamlining of marine renewables consents in Scotland, [abstract]
  J. Norris

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Session X. Policy development and legislation, Tuesday 12.30-13.35

• Ocean Energy Systems Implementing Agreement: A New Collaborative Activity on Environmental Issues, [abstract]
  J. Huckerby, A. Moreno, W. Musial, A. Brito-Melo
• Review and discussion of common environmental legislation for ocean energy schemes, [abstract]
  T. C. Simas, A. C. Mouras, S. Patrício, R. Batty
• Methodology for site selection for wave energy projects, [abstract]
  L. Zubiate, J. L. Villate, Y. Torre-Enciso, H. C. Soerensen, B. Holmes, M. Panagiotopoulos, F. Neumann, N. Rosseau, D. Langston

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Session XI. Socio-economic impact, Wednesday 10.50-11.55

• Stakeholder Perceptions of the Wave Hub Development in Cornwall, UK, [abstract]
  J. West, I. Bailey, I. Whithead
• Ocean energy in combination with land-based renewable energy sources: appropriate technology for smaller electricity grids in Africa?, [abstract]
  L. Hammar, J. Ehnberg, M. Gullström, S. Molander
• Economic Assessment of Marine Energy Schemes, [abstract]
  T. Stallard, G. P. Harrison, P. Ricci, J. L. Villate

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Session XII. Poster session, Tuesday 16.30-18.30

Wave and tidal energy resource characterization

• Analysis and Comparison of Tidal Datasets, [abstract]
  A. SankaranIyer, S. J. Couch, G. P. Harrison, A. R. Wallace
• Spatial & Spectral Variation of Seaways, [abstract]
  S. Barrett, I. Ashton, T. Lewis, G. H. Smith
• Wave energy resource off the French coasts: the ANEMOC database applied to the energy yield evaluation of Wave Energy Converters, [abstract]
  G. Mattarolo, F. Lafon, M. Benoit
• Assessment of Wave Energy around Italy, [abstract]
  D. Vicinanza, L. Cappietti, P. Contestabile

Device development and testing

• The bioSTREAM tidal current energy converter, [abstract]
  G. Kloos, C. A. Gonzales, T. D. Finnigan
• Considerations of Improved Tidal Stream Turbine Performance Using Double Rows of Contra-Rotating Blades, [abstract]
  D. M. O’Doherty, A. Mason-Jones, T. O’Doherty, C. B. Byrne
• Design and Construction of an Experimental Wave Energy Device Emulator Test Rig, [abstract]
  J. Duquette, D. L. O’Sullivan, S. Ceballos, R. Alcorn
• Prototype test and modeling of a combined wave and wind energy conversion system, [abstract]
  B. S. Kallesøe, F. H. Dixen, H. F. Hansen, A. Køhler
• OCEANTEC: Sea Trials of a Quarter Scale Prototype, [abstract]
  F. Salcedo, P. Ruiz-Minguela, R. Rodriguez, P. Ricci, M. Santos

Device hydrodynamics and structural mechanics

• Investigation of the Influence of Array Arrangement and Spacing on Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) Performance using a 3-Dimensional CFD Model, [abstract]
  L. Bai, R. R. G. Spence, G. Dudziak
• Experimental study to determine flow characteristic effects on marine current turbine behaviour, [abstract]
  F. Maganga, G. Germain, J. King, G. Pinon, E. Rivoalen
• Torque ripple and variable blade force: A comparison of Darrieus and Gorlov-type turbines for tidal stream energy conversion, [abstract]
  J. D. Winchester, S. D. Quayle
• Hydraulic circuit description of the MGR Wave Energy Converter, [abstract]
  J. L. Osa Amilibia, E. Zulueta Guerrero
• Reduction of the Tip Clearance Effect in a Radial Impulse Turbine for Wave Energy Conversion, [abstract]
  B. Pereiras, J. G. Gonzalez, F. Castro, A. el Marjani, M. A. Rodríguez

Power take-off and device control

• Stochastic, time domain models and Pontryagin Maximum Principle for a two body wave power device, [abstract]
  J. J. Cândido, P. A. P. Justino
• Performance of closely spaced point absorbers with constrained floater motion, [abstract]
  G. De Backer, M. Vantorre, C. Beels, J. De Rouck, P. Frigaard
• Experimental methods for Power Take-off (PTO) simulation of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC), [abstract]
  N. M. Ferreira, M. D. Hadden

Device and environmental modelling

• Numerical simulation of wake effects in the lee of a farm of Wave Dragon wave energy converters, [abstract]
  C. Beels, P. Troch, K. De Visch, G. De Backer, J. De Rouck, J. P. Kofoed
• Numerical Modelling of a Surging Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter, [abstract]
  M. A. Bhinder, C. G. Mingham, D. M. Causon, M. T. Rahmati, G. A. Aggidis, R. V. Chaplin
• Influences of wave directionality on a generic point absorber, [abstract]
  J.-C. Gilloteaux, J. Ringwood
• Modelling of the MGR Wave Energy Converter, [abstract]
  J. L. Osa Amilibia, E. Zulueta Guerrero
• Prediction of the individual wave overtopping volumes of a wave energy converter using physical modeling and first numerical model results, [abstract]
  L. Victor, P. Troch, J. P. Kofoed

Testing standards and performance normalization

• Toward reliable production estimation from Wave Energy Converters, [abstract]
  R. Pascal, I. G. Bryden

Environmental impact and appraisal

• Numerical modelling of the response of tidal resonance to the presence of a barrage, [abstract]
  L. Finlay, S. J. Couch, D. M. Ingram

Policy development and legislation

• Recent developments in wave energy along the coast of southern Africa, [abstract]
  J. R. Joubert, J. L. van Niekerk

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