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Project Code [20/US/3687]

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Project title

Control Co-Design of Heterogeneous Arrays of Wave Energy Converters

Primary Funding Agency

Science Foundation Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Maynooth University (MU)

Lead Applicant

n/a

Project Abstract

The aimof this project is to investigate the impact of varying size and control among different Wave Energy Converters (WECs) on the collective performance of the array. Specifically, the project aims to develop a mathematical model for the heterogeneous array, to optimise the sizes of WECs in the array, to develop control optimisation for each WEC, and to conduct wave tank experiments for an optimised WEC array.

Grant Approved

�399,653

Research Hub

Climate related research

Research Theme

Achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Start Date

01/05/2021

Initial Projected Completion Date

30/04/2024