In the present paper, we investigate the feasibility of wave electricity production in Italian seas by the deployment of the Seabased wave energy converter (WEC). A numerical model of the coupled buoy-generator system is presented, which simulates the behavior of the wave energy converter under regular waves of different wave heights and periods. The hydrodynamic forces, including excitation fo...

One of the advantages floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) is that they can be designed to easily wet towed and installed reduce cost construction. In this paper, a fully coupled towing system numerical model established for novel 10 MW FOWT concept, namely, submerged turbine (SFOWT) investigate performance. Firstly, simulation validated by comparison with experiment results. Then, series si...

We use high-speed imaging to investigate the movement of a floating sphere pulled horizontally along water surface. The model is 10 cm in diameter and has half density resulting half-submerged static sphere. By varying pulling force, we flow dynamics subcritical Reynolds number range, Re ≈ 2 × 104 105. characterize three hydrodynamic regimes with increase which refer as: low Froude number, Fr <...