Group of Renewable Ocean and Wave Energy
Research group at Universidad del Bío-Bío dedicated to wave energy conversion, hydrodynamic modelling and control of marine renewable energy systems.
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Learn more about our research areas, projects, publications, team and latest activities in marine renewable energy.
Featured Project
Lafkenewen Wave Energy Converter
Lafkenewen is a wave energy converter designed and built by the GROW-E research group and deployed on the Pacific coast of Chile to supply renewable electricity for coastal infrastructure.
Location
Lebu, Chile
Application
Coastal electricity supply
Technology
Wave energy converter
Research Areas
Wave Energy Converters
Design and analysis of wave energy technologies adapted to Chilean sea conditions.
Hydrodynamic Modelling
Numerical and analytical tools for wave-structure interaction and system response analysis.
Control Systems
Model-based and advanced control strategies for performance optimization of marine energy devices.
Experimental Validation
Laboratory and prototype-oriented testing for validating models and improving device performance.