For the wave energy industry, the leap from R&D to commercial deployment remains considerable and arises as part of the ‘wave energy paradox’, defined here as a negative reinforcement cycle involving a lack of investment, deployment, learning and returns. In this context, we review performance metrics set by funding bodies, industry standards and developers, examining how existing practices can result in sub-optimal design targets due to current specifications and misalignment of metrics between developers and external stakeholders. This paper offers initial insights – via a case study – to demonstrate how the integration of meaningful and aligned metrics throughout the design process represents a key lever in overcoming the paradox.
展开▼
