The wave energy converter control competition (WECCCOMP): Wave energy control algorithms compared in both simulation and tank testing

The wave energy control competition established a benchmark problem which was offered as an open challenge to the system community. had two stages: In first stage, competitors used standard simulation platform (WEC-Sim) evaluate their controllers while, in second were invited test real-time implementation on prototype tank. performance function based converted across range of sea states, but also included aspects related economic performance, such peak/average power, peak force, etc. This paper compares simulated and experimental results and, particular, examines if obtained linear are borne out reality. Overall, within scope device tested, states employed, metric used, conclusion is that high-performance WEC work well practice, with good carry-over from experimentation. However, availability mathematical model deemed be crucial.