Sustainable Ocean Engineering and the Development and Utilization of Marine Renewable Energy

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Sustainability entitled “Sustainable Ocean Engineering and the Development and Utilization of Marine Renewable Energy”.

This Special Issue aims to highlight innovative research and cutting-edge developments in sustainable ocean engineering, with a particular focus on the advancement, optimization, and practical application of marine renewable energy technologies. We invite contributions that explore the intersection of environmental sustainability, engineering design, and energy production in the context of ocean resources.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design and optimization of marine renewable energy systems (e.g., tidal, wave, offshore wind, ocean thermal energy conversion);
• Environmental impact assessments of marine energy technologies;
• Integration of marine renewable energy into existing energy grids;
• Advances in materials and structures for ocean engineering applications;
• Sustainable ocean engineering practices and environmental protection;
• Policy, regulation, and economic considerations for marine renewable energy development;
• Technological innovation in energy storage and transmissions of marine renewable energy.

We welcome original research articles, review papers, and case studies that address both theoretical advancements and practical challenges in the field.

We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing the field of sustainable ocean engineering and marine renewable energy.

Dr. Enhao Wang
Dr. Ming He
Guest Editors

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