Technologies in Wave Energy Conversion and System Design

Dear Colleagues,

With global warming and the depletion of petrochemical energy, as well as the increasing awareness of global environmental protection, many countries have started to develop renewable energy. Since the Fukushima nuclear disaster caused by the March 11, 2011, earthquake in Japan, it has been recognized that thermal power can have a considerable impact on air quality.

Many countries have questioned the safety of using nuclear power. Therefore, in addition to offshore wind power, the development of renewable energy in the form of "blue gold" or "ocean energy" is also worthy of attention.

The United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and other countries have gradually turned to the development and utilization of marine energy.

In this Special Issue, we welcome all research related to the newly developed technologies in wave energy conversion and system design. The contributions to this collection will significantly enhance the development of ocean wave power generation and help accomplish the commercialization of ocean wave power generation.

Prof. Dr. Bang-Fuh Chen
Guest Editor

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• renewable energy
• wave energy
• tidal and current energy
• ocean energy harvesting system
• mooring system
• anchoring system
• floating supporting structure