Experimental investigation of multiple oscillating water column wave energy converters integrated in a floating breakwater: Wave attenuation and motion characteristics

This article is Part B of a study into the proof-of-concept of a floating breakwater integrated with multiple Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Wave Energy Converters (WEC). The structure is designed for nearshore and offshore applications and the investigation was performed through model scale hydrodynamic experimentation. Part A introduced the concept and the experiments performed, followed by an investigation into the energy extraction...