Development and Application of a Novel Copula-Based Framework for Wave Energy Converter Site Comparison

Master Thesis (2025)
Author(s)

R.W. Plat (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Contributor(s)

G. Lavidas – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Offshore Engineering)

P. Mares Nasarre – Mentor (TU Delft - Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk)

Faculty
Mechanical Engineering
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Publication Year
2025
Language
English
Graduation Date
19-09-2025
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Programme
['Offshore and Dredging Engineering']
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering
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Abstract

Pre-operational site comparison studies for Wave Energy Converters (WECs) typically do not account for potential dependencies between site selection criteria. This study addressed this gap by developing a novel copula-based site comparison framework that evaluated the trade-off between extreme loads and power production while incorporating their dependency. The results showed that dependencies may exist between these criteria and that accounting for them could improve conventional site comparison approaches. Additionally, the study was extended to an operational context, enabling operators to anticipate future operational periods with relatively high or low probabilities of failure...

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