Geometric optimisation of wave energy conversion devices: A survey

Unlike more established renewable energy conversion technologies, such as wind turbines, wave power systems have reached neither commercial maturity, nor technological convergence. The significant variation in device geometries and operating principles has resulted a diversification of effort, with little coordination or true comparative analysis. situation is compounded by the relative lack systematic optimisation applied to sector, partly explained complexity uncertainty associated system models, well difficulties evaluation appropriate target function metrics. This review provides critical overview state-of-the-art geometry optimisation, comparing contrasting various approaches, attempting detail current limitations preventing further progress, convergence, development optimal technology.