Abstract:Seaports’ breakwaters serve as important infrastructures capable of sheltering ships, facilities, and harbour personnel from severe wave climate. Given their exposure to ocean waves and port authorities’ increasing awareness towards sustainability, it is important to develop and assess wave energy conversion technologies suitable of being integrated into seaport breakwaters. To fulfil this goal whilst ensuring adequate sheltering conditions, this paper describes the performance and stability analysis of the ar… Show more
“…A succeeding experiment assessment reports significant reductions in overtopping discharges in a case study of rubble-mound breakwater, which is considered a highly beneficial contribution of the hybrid concept to the functional performance of the structure. However, the authors recommended a careful analysis of its structural stability and damage potential, in order to maintain safety levels [2]. This study also points out that traditional damage assessment parameters should be applied with care when non-conventional structures are analysed, for example, rubble-mound breakwaters with integrated WECs.…”
The marine renewable energy (MRE) industry is being stimulated by the growing world energy demand, climate change mitigation policies, and land-use conflicts [...]
“…A succeeding experiment assessment reports significant reductions in overtopping discharges in a case study of rubble-mound breakwater, which is considered a highly beneficial contribution of the hybrid concept to the functional performance of the structure. However, the authors recommended a careful analysis of its structural stability and damage potential, in order to maintain safety levels [2]. This study also points out that traditional damage assessment parameters should be applied with care when non-conventional structures are analysed, for example, rubble-mound breakwaters with integrated WECs.…”
The marine renewable energy (MRE) industry is being stimulated by the growing world energy demand, climate change mitigation policies, and land-use conflicts [...]
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