Wind, Wave, and Tidal Power

Maziar Arjomandi | Richard Kelso | Colin Hansen | Con Doolan
Cristian Birzer | Nesimi Ertugrul | Ben Cazzolato

Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as electricity, using wind turbines. Wind energy as a power source is becoming increasingly attractive as an alternative to fossil fuels, because it is plentiful, renewable, widely distributed and produces no greenhouse gas emissions, although it is an intermittent source of energy and can have other problems such as noise.

Wave power is the transport of energy by ocean surface waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work - for example for electricity generation, water desalination, or the pumping of water. This is distinct from the diurnal flux of tidal power and the steady gyre of ocean currents.

Research at the CET is focussed on the optimisation of wind and wave turbine components relating to noise and vibration, efficiency and aerodynamic optimisation.

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