Study on applicability of support structure of offshore wave energy converter

The working principle and the environmental conditions of offshore wave energy device were analyzed in detail.And then several major support structures of offshore oil platform were introduced,including the pile foundation,the gravity base and the bucket foundation.The characteristics and soil conditions of support structure were analyzed.The form of support structure applicable to the wave energy converter was discussed based on soil conditions of a specific area.And then the capacity of bucket foundation was calculated.The theoretical support was provided for future practical applications of wave energy converter.