A Review on Power Electronic Topologies and Control for Wave Energy Converters

Ocean energy systems (OESs) convert the kinetic, potential, and thermal from oceans seas to electricity. These are broadly classified into tidal, wave, thermal, current marine systems. If fully utilized, OESs can supply planet with required electricity demand as they capable of generating approximately 2 TW energy. The wave converter (WEC) capture kinetic potential in waves using suitable mechanical capturers such turbines paddles. density ocean is range tens kilowatts per square meter, which makes them a very attractive source due high predictability low variability when compared other renewable sources. Because final objective any (RES), including WECs, produce electricity, capturer WEC coupled an electrical generator, controlled then by power electronic converters generate inject output utility AC grid. used RESs photovoltaics wind have been progressing significantly last decade, improved harvesting process, benefit WECs. In this context, paper reviews main architectures present aid development these provide useful background for researchers area.