Stakeholder Requirements for Commercially Successful Wave Energy Converter Farms

Jochem Weber; Aurelien Babarit; Diana Bull; Robert Malins; Kim Nielsen; Ronan Costello; Jesse Roberts; Claudio Ferreira; Ben Kennedy; Katherine Dykes

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.040

Stakeholder Requirements for Commercially Successful Wave Energy Converter Farms

Jochem Weber, Aurelien Babarit, Diana Bull, Robert Malins, Kim Nielsen, Ronan Costello, Jesse Roberts, Claudio Ferreira, Ben Kennedy, Katherine Dykes

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Abstract

In this study, systems engineering techniques are applied to wave energy to identify and specify stakeholders’ requirements for a commercially successful wave energy farm. The focus is on the continental scale utility market. Lifecycle stages and stakeholders are identified. Stakeholders’ needs across the whole lifecycle of the wave energy farm are analyzed. A list of 33 stakeholder requirements are identified and specified. This list of requirements should serve as components of a technology performance level metric that could be used by investors and funding agencies to make informed decisions when allocating resources. It is hoped that the technology performance level metric will accelerate wave energy conversion technology convergence.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	742-755
Number of pages	14
Journal	Renewable Energy
Volume	113
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.040 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.040
State	Published - 2017

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Requirements
Systems engineering
Technology convergence
Technology performance level
Wave energy converter
Wave energy farm

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