A comparison of WEC control strategies for a linear WEC model
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In this study, we employ a numerical model to compare the performance of a number of wave energy converter (WEC) control strategies. Each control strategy was evaluated on a single numerical model using sea states to represent a deployment site of the coast of Newport, OR. A number of metrics, ranging from power-flow characteristics to kinematics are employed to provide a comparison of each control strategy’s performance.
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