1.1 Motivation
1.1.1 Wave energy in the context of the energy transition
In the prospect of climate change, the transition from conventional fuels to sustainable
sources of energy supply poses a considerable challenge for consumers and suppliers. The
International Energy Agency (IEA) has developed several scenarios which outline the
requirements for a decarbonization of the global primary energy mix. In its report Net
Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector, the IEA describes that over
100.000TWh in energy supply from renewable energy sources will be required until 2050.
Gerrit Olbert
Wave radiation cyclorotor simulations cyclorotor hydrodynamics