Shifting wave energy perceptions: The case for wave energy converter (WEC) feasibility at milder resources

George Lavidas and Kornelis Blok

Renewable Energy, 2021, vol. 170, issue C, 1143-1155

Abstract: Wave energy can provide significant benefits as renewables acquire more share in electricity production. So far, focus for the development of wave energy is given to areas with resources ≥ 25 kW/m, with moderate resources often not considered. Furthermore, waves have larger uncertainties associated with diverse portfolio of converters leading to higher Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCoE).

Keywords: Wave energy converters; Capacity factor; Energy economics; LCoE; North sea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.041

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