Advancements in Marine Renewable Energy and Hybridization Prospects
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2025 | Viewed by 986
Special Issue Editor
2. Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto (CIIMAR), Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
Interests: wave energy; coastal engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global energy demand, the urgent need for clean electricity, and the specific requirements for structural reliability in marine renewable energy (MRE) devices underscore the necessity for innovative research in this field. This Special Issue tackles these challenges by focusing on offshore renewable energy structures, such as floating wind turbines, wave energy converters, and hybrid systems (which combine wind, wave, solar energy, or aquaculture facilities). Emphasis is placed on leveraging structure and infrastructure cost-sharing opportunities while exploiting the complementary nature of renewable energy resources to diversify production and enhance efficiency. There is a clear need to develop and enhance technical approaches and multidisciplinary techno-economic methods to advance the design, commercial viability, and deployment of MRE devices. Comprehensive new methodologies are essential to analyzing the performance of these devices under diverse environmental conditions, including their fluid–structure interactions, stability, and resistance to fatigue. Structural studies must investigate the dimensions, shapes, and materials of both fixed and floating offshore structures, considering the combined effects of wind, waves, and currents. By advancing the state of the art of combined techno-economic methodologies, including pre-design techniques, numerical simulations, and physical modeling, this Special Issue aims to identify and fulfill the new requirements for MRE hybrid technologies. The anticipated outcomes of this Special Issue include relevant contributions towards developing missing industry guidelines for the techno-economic, structural, and performance assessment of MRE devices. Ultimately, this Special Issue aims to foster the development of more efficient, reliable, and viable technologies, also promoting a diversified and resilient energy production landscape.
Dr. Gianmaria Giannini
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine energy
- structural analysis
- wave energy
- wind energy
- hybrid devices
- offshore energy
- marine engineering
- coastal engineering
- port engineering
- hydrodynamics
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