| 摘要 |
A wave energy converter which can be operated in a generation mode for converting wave energy into electricity or a damping mode in which wave motion is reduced more than in generation mode and the amount of wave energy converted into electricity is less than in generation mode. The converter has at least one float 1 for immersion in waves 20 connected to an armature 2 of a generator and a controller 30. Preferably the damping mode actively moves the float relative to the generator stator by using the generator as a motor. The wave energy converter may be used on a floating marine platform, such as a floating wind turbine, where the damping mode is used to reduce the motion of the platform. Also described is a method of boarding a marine platform by using the wave energy converter in the damping mode to aid boarding. |
