Ireland has one of the richest wave energy resources in the world, yet the sector is still far from commercial viability. Carrie-Anne Barry, researcher at the Centre for Ocean Energy Research at Maynooth University, has spent her PhD figuring out why. Her research...
Wave energy technology is constantly affected by the movement of the sea. A new report from the INFINITY project presents a model that shows how key parts of the system are affected by loads over time. The model will be used as the project moves forward with testing and further development.
There are roughly 200 different wave energy prototypes in existence today. Each one represents a different bet on how to harness the power of the sea. Against that backdrop, what can one EU project really teach the sector? Quite a lot, if you ask John Ringwood,...