Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion: Technology, Research, and Outlook

Dear Colleagues,

Marine hydrokinetic energy (MHK) is clean, renewable, abundant, and worldwide available. It appears in two forms: horizontal in tides, ocean currents, and rivers; and vertical in waves. This Special Issue focuses on horizontal MHK energy conversion using steady-lift technologies (SLT, e.g., turbines) or alternating-lift technologies (ALT, e.g., flow induced oscillation converters). The characteristics of these forms of energy, the assessment of their potential for harnessing, and converter technologies have been strong research focuses in industry and academia in recent years. Energies is delighted to announce a timely Special Issue on hydrokinetic energy conversion, aiming to capture the latest advances in hydrokinetic energy research and development, which will accelerate the uptake of new technologies and the expansion of related research on a global scale. This Issue covers but is not limited to the following topics:

• Novel and existing concepts, model tests, field tests, and deployments;
• Flow-induced vibration, galloping, and flutter in hydrokinetic energy conversion;
• Numerical modeling of the MHK conversion system with a focus on interactions between multiple converters;
• The design and assessment of novel marine hydrokinetic energy converter components and systems;
• Hydrodynamic and power-take-off interactions among converters within MHK energy conversion systems;
• Control and power system integration of the MHK system;
• System and component reliability;
• The operational and logistics aspects of marine hydrokinetic conversion systems;
• Policy, regulatory, and commercial practices.

We invite papers on blue skies research as well as reports and case studies illustrating current, state-of-the-art industrial applications. As the Guest Editors of this Energies Special Issue on marine hydrokinetic energy, we are delighted to extend this invitation to you, and we look forward to receiving your contribution.

Prof. Dr. Michael Bernitsas
Dr. Hai Sun
Guest Editors

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