Optimal Control of Wind and Wave Energy Converters: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, it is difficult to imagine a society where, in the energy mix, the electricity produced from renewable sources will not experience a significant increase. In this area, the capture and transformation of air (wind) and sea (wave) current energy is the most efficient method, as it reduces the footprint on the ground, has minimal negative effects in the construction phase, and has an overall positive environmental impact.

Regarding wind exploitation, this trend can be traced for onshore as well as offshore wind energy production.

Independent of energy source, wind, or wave, the first step is to identify a location with the right potential, which is then followed by different site assessments, technical planning, bureaucratic approval, and the authorization process. Offshore areas have become some of the leading renewable energy areas, driving change in energy production.

Once the wind and wave turbines operate, it is a big challenge to ensure the operation of the turbines according to the wind power or wave characteristics. Therefore, ensuring operation at the maximum power point (MPP) represents a continuing challenge.

The location with the best wind or wave source is unusable for exploiting this potential if the network grid capacity is not given. A continuous challenge is maintaining constant grid improvement and intelligent network control that can facilitate better power distribution in the network.

The Guest Editors of this Special Issue, “Optimal Control of Wind and Wave Energy Converters: 2nd Edition”, invite you to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to the theory, design, modelling, application, control, and condition monitoring of all types of wind or wave turbines to increase their efficiency.

Dr. Cristian Paul Chioncel
Dr. Gelu Ovidiu Tirian
Guest Editors

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