Handbook of Ocean Wave Energy

This handbook aims to present the wave energy sector in a more clear and transparent way to all stakeholers, in order for them to understand each other better and thereby to increase collaboration. The book will present clear overviews of all technical and economic matters, with a strong emphasis on the following topics: What are the essential features that a WEC technology must contain to be economically viable (Meaning cost-effective, reliable, efficient and maintainable)? How to evaluate the potential of a WEC technology, in terms of cost and power production at different locations and stages of development? How to evaluate if the further of the technology need to be optimized at which point in its development? What has to be expected in terms of time and financial requirements to bring a technology to commercialization? It is difficult to find and have a very good overview of all these matters, as they are based on a combination of different and specific fields of expertise. Moreover, a lot of these topics are based on strong insights in the sector and thereby require expert vision. This book will therefore be written by selected experts in each respective fields, in a way that makes it understandable by all stakeholders. Moreover, the handbook will be freely accessible and thereby provide a string basis for all interested people in the field.