Direct drive in wave energy conversion — AWS full scale prototype case study

Author

Prado, Miguel ; Polinder, Henk

Author_Institution

Teamwork Technol., Zijdewind, Netherlands

fYear

2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

This paper addresses the application of direct drive machines in wave energy conversion, with special focus on the AWS full scale prototype tested offshore Portugal in 2004. A short introduction to wave energy is given, describing its features as a renewable resource, the principles and the challenges behind its capture and conversion. The AWS wave energy conversion concept is described, as well it´s full scale prototype design process, construction and installation. Furthermore, experimental results from offshore tests are presented.

Keywords

electric drives; hydroelectric power; offshore installations; wave power generation; Archimedes wave swing full scale prototype; Portuguese offshore AWS full scale prototype testing; direct drive machines; renewable resource; wave energy conversion; Electricity; Energy conversion; Generators; Impedance; Production; Prototypes; Stators; AWS; direct drive; full scale prototype; linear generator systems; ocean wave energy; offshore tests; permanent-magnet generators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2011 IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1000-1

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2011.6039720

Filename

6039720