Wave and tidal energy

Provides a comprehensive and self-contained review of the developing marine renewable energy sector, drawing from the latest research and from the experience of device testing. The book has a twofold objective: to provide an overview of wave and tidal energy suitable for newcomers to the field and to serve as a reference text for advanced study and practice. Including detail on key issues such as resource characterisation, wave and tidal technology, power systems, numerical and physical modelling, environmental impact and policy.

1. Introduction / Deborah Greaves and Gregorio Iglesias -- 2. The marine resource / Gregorio Iglesias -- 3. Wave energy technology / Deborah Greaves -- 4. Tidal energy technology / Tim O'Doherty, Daphne M. O'Doherty and Allan Mason-Jones -- 5. Device design / Lars Johanning, Sam D. Weller, Phillip R. Thies, Brian Holmes and John Griggiths -- 6. Power systems / Andrew R. Plummer, Andrew J. Hillis and Carlos Perez-Collazo -- 7. Physical modelling / Martyn Hann and Carlos Perez-Collazo -- 8. Numerical modellings / Thomas Vyzikas and Deborah Greaves -- 9. Environmental effects / Gregorio Iglesias, Javier Abanades Tercero, Teresa Simas, Inês Machado -- 10. Consenting and lewal aspects / Anne Marie O'Hagan -- 11. The economics of wave and tidal energy / Gregorio Iglesias, Sharay Astariz and Angela Vazquez -- 12. Project development / Paul Vigars. Kwanhsoo Lee, Sungwon Shin, Boel Ekergard, Mats Leijon, Yago Torre-Enciso, Dorleta Marina and Deborah Greaves -- 13. Regional activities / Deborah Greaves, Carlos Perez-Collazo, Curran Crawford, Bradley Buckham, Vanesa Magar, Francisco Acuña, Sungwon Shin, Hongda Shi and Chenyu -- Epilogue: the future of wave and tidal energy / Deborah Greaves.