GX & Decarbonization Research

Aubain, Jonisha, Baker, Erin, Sharman, Krish

This study analyzes Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for marine current turbines in the Caribbean, adapting NREL's RM4 model to local technical and social requirements. A sensitivity analysis examines how LCOE varies with deployment scale an…

Gorr Pozzi, Emiliano, Corrales-Gonzalez, Manuel, Olmedo-González, Jorge +2

This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of hybrid wave-wind energy systems in arid coastal regions of Latin America, specifically La Serena (Chile) and Ensenada (Mexico). High-resolution hindcasts were used to estimate energy p…

D'Souza, Winston, Williams, Rick, Colby, Jonathan

This paper reports the current state of international standards and conformity assessment (certification) for marine energy technologies (wave, tidal, ocean current, river current, OTEC). IEC TC 114, established in 2007, has published over …

McConnell, Abilyn, Robertson, Bryson

This paper proposes a real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) strategy to address scaling challenges in mooring line testing for wave energy converters (WECs). A virtual RTHS system is developed using WEC-Sim and MoorDyn, comparing a fully simul…

Iwakin, Oluwabunmi, Villacres, Daniela, Gilan Nejad, Mehregan +3

This paper proposes a stochastic optimization framework for optimal sizing of hybrid solar-wind-wave coastal microgrids, accounting for resource intermittency. It minimizes levelized cost of energy while ensuring reliability and environment…

KOUADIO M

Using panel data from 85 developing countries (2000-2022), this study finds that renewable energy consumption consistently boosts employment. Robust econometric methods (fixed-effects, GLS, IV) show positive effects from economic growth and…

McGrath, Jacob, Freeman, Mikaela, Rose, Deborah

This poster reviews the linkages between environmental, social, and economic effects of marine renewable energy (MRE). It identifies how environmental changes (e.g., habitat alteration, species displacement) affect fisheries, tourism, coast…

Mokari, Hassan, VanZwieten, James, Tang, Yufei +1

This paper presents a numerical simulation-based performance assessment of a dual-rotor ocean current turbine in the Florida Straits. It models depth control using variable buoyancy and lifting surfaces, analyzing dynamic response and power…

Liu, Elaine, McConnell, Abilyn, Seki, Akiri +5

This paper proposes a virtual real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) framework to study mooring dynamics of deep-water wave energy converters (WECs). It couples numerical models with physical experiments to emulate deep-sea conditions. The virt…

Kim, Dongyoung, Neary, Vincent

This study presents preliminary V&V results for OpenFAST, a widely used tool for marine hydrokinetic turbine modeling. It assesses numerical sensitivity, code-to-code comparisons, and validation against experimental data for loads, power pe…

Singh, Deepi, Singh, Shreepooja, Luo, Fang

This paper proposes grid-forming control for tidal energy conversion systems (TECS) and validates it via Control Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) using the Typhoon HIL platform. Droop-based voltage and frequency regulation with virtual inertia i…

Singh, Deepi, Singh, Shreepooja, Luo, Fang

This paper proposes a hybrid marine energy system integrating tidal and wave energy with battery and supercapacitor storage. A hierarchical coordinated control algorithm optimally shares power based on SOC levels. MATLAB/Simulink simulation…

Ahmed, Alaa, Haji, Maha

This study evaluates the economic and operational viability of hybrid wind-wave energy systems by integrating offshore wind turbines with wave energy converters. Using a symbiotic framework (mutualism, commensalism, parasitism) and metrics …

Trueworthy, Ali

This paper proposes a research agenda for wave energy that prioritizes community preferences and decision-making. It identifies 12 intersections between community concerns and decisions, conducts a semi-systematic literature review, and sug…

Wyckoff, Kevin, Moazeni, Farrah, Khazaei, Javad +1

This study analyzes optimal power flow for grids integrating offshore wind and wave energy. Using site-specific data and models, it simulates a modified IEEE 57 bus system with ramping constraints on conventional generators, evaluating econ…

Sedigh, Parviz, Cavagnaro, Robert, Wosnik, Martin +2

This paper presents control strategies for the Open-Source Tidal Energy Converter (OSTEC) testbed, evaluating speed and torque control using a Simulink simulation framework. It aims to validate turbine performance in real tidal flows, optim…

Anonymous for Reviewing Purposes

This supplement provides the cleaned survey data and questionnaire (German/English) for a study on wind energy landscape suitability in Germany. Based on 1,014 responses, it assesses public acceptance and protest potential across 13 landsca…

G. Anand L

This paper reviews the role of multifunctional nanomaterials in improving the performance of renewable energy systems such as batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and solar cells. Nanostructured materials including graphene composites an…

Yevhenii Yurchenko, Artem Koval, O. Koval +1

This paper analyzes the current state of renewable energy power facilities in Ukraine. While specific details are unknown, it contributes to understanding the country's energy transition and decarbonization efforts.

Barber, Sarah, Clerc, Alex, Matthews, Peter +2

This paper discusses the importance of digitalization and data sharing in wind energy, introducing the WeDoWind open innovation ecosystem. It presents the EAWE Test Turbines Committee Space and Data Science Challenge, demonstrating how coll…