OES Task 10 WEC Heaving Sphere Performance Modelling Verification

Abstract

OES Task 10 Modelling, Verification and Validation of Wave Energy Converters (WECs) is a task under the IEA Technology Collaboration Program for Ocean Energy Systems (OES). The long-term goals are: 1. Assess the accuracy and establish confidence in the use of numerical WEC models 2. Determine a range of validity of existing computational modelling tools 3. Identify uncertainty related to simulation methodologies 4. Define future research To some extend this project build on to the experience some of the partners have gained from a similar effort carried out to verify modeling of wind turbines as part of the IEA Wind Task 30 on wind OC3-OC5.