Foundations of Tidal, Wave, and Ocean Energy Conversion: Generating Renewable Electricity Through Marine Resource Utilization Technologies

By Brennan Rook

Marine renewable energy is moving from theory to practical deployment, and this book offers a solid technical foundation for understanding how tidal, wave, and broader ocean resources can be converted into electricity. It brings together the physical principles, design methods, electrical systems, structural issues, and project-level considerations needed to move from resource assessment to functioning marine energy assets.

What this book covers

The chapters progress from fundamentals to integration, giving readers a clear path through the full engineering chain. Topics include:

Marine energy conversion principles, power extraction, and performance metricsOcean and coastal hydrodynamics, including tides, currents, waves, and near-bed flow behaviorResource assessment, measurement planning, data quality control, and site characterizationTidal and wave energy device concepts, hydrodynamic behavior, and array interactionsOther ocean conversion pathways such as currents, salinity gradient, and thermal energy optionsElectrical generation, power electronics, grid connection, and power-quality managementStructural design, fatigue, corrosion protection, mooring, anchoring, and subsea infrastructureOperations, maintenance, reliability, environmental compliance, and permittingTesting, commissioning, performance verification, and monitoring of marine energy systemsWhy it stands out

This is not just a conceptual overview. Each chapter includes a practical example that helps translate theory into engineering decisions, whether the task is estimating expected output, selecting a converter concept, sizing a mooring line, or building a verification plan. The result is a resource that supports both learning and project development.

Ideal for graduate students, researchers, marine energy engineers, renewable power professionals, and technical readers who need a structured understanding of how marine resources are assessed, converted, conditioned, deployed, and maintained.

With its balance of physics, design, and implementation, this volume serves as a strong reference for anyone working on dependable renewable electricity from the sea.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H48JPJ48
• ISBN13: 9798180219350
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"