Abstract
The aim of this paper is to provide a general view of wave energy resource assessment. First, a review of the origin of waves and the transformation they undergo as they propagate towards the coast through waters of decreasing depth is presented. Following this, the wave and wave-energy parameters and the statistics required for resource characterization are described. The various types of wave data and their usefulness for the present purposes are summarised. A common methodology for assessment of the wave energy resource is developed. Finally, a general description of the global open ocean resource is presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 42-51 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Marine Technology Society Journal |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2002 |