A rotational wave energy conversion system development and validation with real ocean wave data

Recently, there has been a massive push in the research community towards green or renewable energies, specifically for electrical power generation. Fossil fuels are losing their popularity due to the associated environmental damage and hazards, and green energies are gaining momentum as significant energy resources. This paper presents a novel system and method for converting the power of open ocean waves into electrical energy that is validated utilizing real open ocean wave data in a simulation. The operation of the machine is simulated and validated under real oceanic conditions. The newly proposed system and method stand out from most wave conversion methods because this new machine utilizes rotational motion. As opposed to linear generators that most popular models currently use, this machine will convert the linear up-and-down motion of the waves into rotational motion to turn a generator.