Review of wave energy technologies and the necessary power-equipment

The wave energy is having more and more interest and support as a promising renewable resource to replace part of the energy supply, although it is still immature compared to other renewable technologies. This work presents a complete analysis of the wave energy technology, starting with the charact...

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Published in:Renewable & sustainable energy reviews 2013-11, Vol.27, p.413-434
Main Authors: López, Iraide, Andreu, Jon, Ceballos, Salvador, Martínez de Alegría, Iñigo, Kortabarria, Iñigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Applied sciences
Classification
Direct power generation
Energy
energy conversion
Energy of waters: ocean thermal energy, wave and tidal energy, etc
Energy technology
Exact sciences and technology
Extraction
Natural energy
Offshore
Power electronics
Power transmission
Renewable energy
Renewable resources
sustainable technology
water power
Wave energy
Wave energy converter
Wave power
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Summary:The wave energy is having more and more interest and support as a promising renewable resource to replace part of the energy supply, although it is still immature compared to other renewable technologies. This work presents a complete analysis of the wave energy technology, starting with the characterisation of this global resource in which the most suitable places to be exploited are showed, and the classification of the different types of wave energy converters in according to several features. It is also described in detail each of the stages that are part in the energy conversion, that is, from the capture of the energy from the waves to the extraction of a proper electrical signal to be injected to the grid. Likewise, existing offshore energy transmission alternatives and possible layouts are described.
ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2013.07.009