Carnegie Wave Energy is partnering with the University of Western Australia in a A$1m project that aims to maximise the power output of wave energy devices, while reducing the cost of installation and infrastructure.
The project will investigate the optimal number, size, arrangement and location of wave energy converters.
It aims to produce new design guidelines and tools to optimally place wave energy arrays, as well as for secondary mooring line systems.
The partners will also look to come up with a “probabilistic” foundation design method.
Carnegie chief technology officer Jonathan Fievez said: “The research will focus on the interactions between wave energy, converter location, array configuration, bathymetry and geotechnical characteristics to reduce cost.
“The outcomes of this project will then be applied to the development of our Ceto 6 technology.”
Image: Carnegie’s Ceto 5 unit (Carnegie)
Carnegie targets cost savings
Partnership with University of WA that aims to reduce wave device costs
By EBS