How supercapacitors can improve the operation of tidal turbines in realistic environments

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Why is it important?

1) Full resource-to-grid modelling of a tidal current conversion system with a supercapacitor module connected at the DC link. 2) Analysis and performance of a torque pulsation mitigation strategy for fatigue loads with and without supercapacitors. 3) Study of regulating the DC link voltage spikes with supercapacitors and its effect on grid integration for a tidal system. 4) Show the importance of connecting voltage regulating supercapacitors in a tidal current array concept.