Recent Advances in Offshore Wind Turbines and Wave Energy
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Against the backdrop of intensifying global climate change and accelerating energy transition, offshore wind and wave energy have emerged as key pillars of clean energy, offering sustainable alternatives to address the constraints of limited resources and the adverse impacts of traditional power generation. Recent technological advancements, especially in regard to upgrading and optimizing the efficiency of turbines, have significantly reduced the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). It is expected that future breakthroughs will focus on certain areas, such as the aerodynamic optimization of turbine blades and the dynamic response control systems.
Wave energy, characterized by high-energy flux density and wide distribution, presents a complementary potential. New research in this field is expected to focus on enhancing energy capture efficiency by optimizing the conversion system and adopting intelligent control strategies. In the future, with the continuous expansion of deep-water projects and strong support from policies, the installed capacity of offshore wind and wave energy will increase exponentially. Hybrid energy systems combining these two technologies are expected to become a major growth driver, providing grid stability through complementary power-generation profiles.
This Special Issue aims to showcase and disseminate the most recent advances related to the theory, design, modeling, application, control, and condition-monitoring of offshore wind turbines and wave energy.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Optimization of energy capture and conversion systems;
- Numerical simulation and intelligent control;
- Upgrade in structural design and manufacturing;
- Deep-sea development;
- Energy assessment and economic analysis;
- Optimization of the aerodynamic characteristics of wind turbine blades;
- Dynamic response control and soil–structure interaction;
- Reliability, stability, and environmental adaptability;
- Composite materials and anti-icing designs;
- New basic systems and extreme dynamic conditions.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Zhuxiao Shao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- dynamic load and response
- optimization and design
- artificial intelligence
- simulation and assessment
- multi-energy complementarity
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