Abstract-This paper describes the rationale behind a novel multi-mode self-reacting wave energy converter (WEC) being developed by the New Zealand Wave Energy Technology project (WET-NZ). A computer modeling system used to develop an understanding of the WET-NZ device operation is described. A 2 kW experimental test device, built to demonstrate the concept in real sea conditions and to provide verification data for the model, is reported.
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