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Breaking of highly energetic waves

Project description

Understanding how breaking waves dissipate energy

Waves can break both in open seas and when they reach a shallow coastline. Why do waves break and how do they dissipate energy? To find the answers, the EU-funded HIGHWAVE project will build on international developments in the field of wave-breaking and wave run-up. These provided the first universal criterion for predicting the onset of breaking of water waves in uniform water depths from deep to intermediate. The project will help develop more accurate operational wave models. In turn, these will help to improve sea state forecasting and evaluating marine structures and seabed response to extreme waves, and also contribute to optimising operational strategies for maritime and marine renewable energy enterprises.

Host institution

ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE PARIS-SACLAY
Net EU contribution
€ 1 037 130,00
Address
4 Avenue Des Sciences
91190 Gif-sur-yvette
France

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Region
Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Beneficiaries (2)

ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE PARIS-SACLAY
France
Net EU contribution
€ 1 037 130,00
Address
4 Avenue Des Sciences
91190 Gif-sur-yvette

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Region
Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
Ireland
Net EU contribution
€ 1 462 816,00
Address
Belfield
4 Dublin

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Region
Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00