Stakeholder requirements for commercially successful wave energy converter farms. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Babarit, Aurélien; Bull, Diana; Dykes, Katherine; Malins, Robert; Nielsen, Kim; Costello, Ronan; Roberts, Jesse; Bittencourt Ferreira, Claudio; Kennedy, Ben; Weber, Jochem
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 113(2017)
• Page Start: 742
• Page End: 755
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Wave energy converter -- Wave energy farm -- Systems engineering -- Requirements -- Technology performance level -- Technology convergence; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

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. Highlights: System engineering technique is applied to wave energy farms. 26 different stakeholders are identified across the 6 stages of the lifecycle of the wave energy farm. Stakeholders' needs are analyzed and discussed. A comprehensive list of 33 stakeholders' requirement for a commercially successful wave energy farm is formulated. It may be used in the future as the components of metrics to compare different wave energy conversion technologies.