Course Details

Introduction to Wave Energy Conversion

This course gives an overview of the fundamental principles behind the main technological solutions to convert ocean wave energy into electricity, along with the key methodologies to evaluate both wave and device data. In addition, hydrodynamic modelling techniques, details of some power conversion mechanisms and an account of real seas experience will be covered. (One day)

Course background

GH has been providing independent technical advice to the renewable energy sector for more than 20 years and has actively participated in the evolution of both onshore and offshore wind. The marine renewables team, formed in 2005, built on the accumulated in-house experience, tools and methodologies, offers services to the marine renewables sector which span from technical due diligence (owner’s or bank’s engineer) to resource assessment, and include numerical modelling, support to experimental test rounds, and strategic studies.

The course will provide a unique account of R&D and field experience in the wave energy sector, which can be used as a starting point for those who are new to the field or who wish to define a development strategy for their concept / company.

João Cruz will lead the training. João has six years experience in this field; recently edited one of the first textbooks on wave energy; and heads up GH's Wave Energy team.

Who should attend?

Project developers, lenders, network operators and regulators, R&D institutions, leading test centres and other professionals who wish to benefit from GH’s technical and commercial knowledge of the field. GH assumes that attendees have a basic engineering background, but no specific knowledge of the wave energy sector is required.

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