Handbook of ocean wave energy / / edited by Arthur Pecher, Jens Peter Kofoed.

• Superior document: Ocean Engineering & Oceanography, 7
• HerausgeberIn: Pecher, Arthur.; Kofoed, Jens Peter.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing :, Imprint: Springer,, 2017.
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Edition: 1st edition 2017.
• Language: English
• Series: Ocean Engineering & Oceanography, 7
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XIX, 287 p.) :; 152 illus., 85 illus. in color.

This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. This book offers a concise, practice-oriented reference-guide to the field of ocean wave energy. The ten chapters highlight the key rules of thumb, address all the main technical engineering aspects and describe in detail all the key aspects to be considered in the techno-economic assessment of wave energy converters. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the book answers questions relevant to readers of different backgrounds, from developers, private and public investors, to students and researchers. It is thereby a valuable resource for both newcomers and experienced practitioners in the wave energy sector.

Table of Contents

Introduction -- The Successful Product Innovation -- Sketching WECs and their Environment -- Rules of Thumb for Wave Energy -- References.