Abstract: The paper concentrates on the wave energy devices developed to be located on the shoreline or near shore (the so-called first generation devices) that have reached the stage of full-sized ...

Abstract: A theoretical investigation is presented concerning the aerodynamic performance of the Wells turbine, a self-rectifying, axial-flow turbine suitable for energy extraction from a reciprocating air ...

Abstract: The paper deals with the control of an oscillating water column wave energy plant, equipped with a Wells turbine driving a variable speed electric generator. The control of the plant is ...

Abstract: The Wells turbine is an axial-flow air-turbine designed to extract energy from the ocean waves. The turbine is self-rectifying, i.e., produces an unidirectional time-averaged torque from a ...

Abstract: The paper deals with the numerical simulation of the performance of an oscillating-water-column (OWC) wave power plant equipped with a by-pass valve whose role is to prevent the turbine flow ...