• To carry out project management, co-ordination, and reporting activities necessary to ensure a successful project during Period 1 of the project
• To implement the project management principles described in the Project Management section
• To ensure effective implementation of the project in line with guidelines from the European Commission, the Project Grant Agreement, and the Consortium Agreement
• To increase the likelihood of the successful completion of the project

Task 1.1 Develop project management plan and intranet
Task 1.2 Develop data management plan

• To carry out project management, co-ordination, and reporting activities necessary to ensure a successful project during Period 1 of the project
• To implement the project management principles described in the Project Management section
• To ensure effective implementation of the project in line with guidelines from the European Commission, the Project Grant Agreement, and the Consortium Agreement
• To increase the likelihood of the successful completion of the project

Task 2.1 Manage project and update management plans

• To develop the current Wavepiston wave-to-wire numerical model to include new components and functionality
  required for the proposed control and condition investigations
• To develop a hydraulic network model of the proposed hydraulic system that is suitable for representation of the
  dynamic passive controller and condition controller

Task 3.1: Development of hydraulic network model
Task 3.2: Development of wave-to-wire numerical model

• To develop a control strategy for a dynamic passive controller that will minimise the levelized cost of energy

Task 4.1: Adaption of numerical model for dynamic passive controller design
Task 4.2: Optimisation of control strategy

• To develop a tool for the modelling of the PTO condition
• To identify potential condition signatures that may be used for condition control

Task 5.1: Adaption of numerical model for design of condition controller
Task 5.2: Identification of potential condition signatures
Task 5.3: Investigation into remaining useful life

• To set up a reference framework for reliability analysis
• To ensure that the full product lifecycle is considered in its design
• To produce data that supports ‘Circularity by design’
• To produce a parametrisation of the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for use in design optimisation

Task 6.1: Identify baseline lifecycle impacts (Lead: JCC, Contributors: WP, FP, LS)
Task 6.2: Update and refine parametric levelized cost of energy tool
Task 6.3: Framework for reliability assessment and analysis (Lead: JCC, Contributors: WP, MU, LS, FP)
Task 6.4: Development of model for analysis of weather-windows (Lead: MU, Contributors: WP, JCC, PL)

• To produce the front-end engineering design for the novel pump and controller valve
• To incorporate ‘Circularity by design’ in the design process

Task 7.1: Fundamental analysis of alternative hardware configurations
Task 7.2: Front-end engineering design of PTO system

• To produce a prototype of the pump for testing in the hardware-in-the-loop facilities at DTU

Task 8.1: Production of parts list and detailed engineering drawings for prototype pump
Task 8.2: Purchase of parts and fabrication of prototype pump

• To produce a prototype of the valve for testing in the hardware-in-the-loop facilities at DTU

Task 9.1: Production of parts list and detailed engineering drawings for prototype valve
Task 9.2: Purchase of parts and fabrication of prototype valve

• To produce data for calibration of the numerical models
• To produce data for validation of the numerical models in realistic conditions
• To assess the performance of the prototypes and controllers in realistic conditions

Task 10.1: Planning, installation, and commissioning of hydraulic system in DTU laboratory
Task 10.2: Testing for calibration of numerical models
Task 10.3: Validation of performance in realistic conditions

• To utilise the knowledge gained in testing the first prototype
• To produce improved designs of the pump and valve
• To update the design of the dynamic passive controller

Task 11.1: Detailed hydraulic analysis of control strategy
Task 11.2: Update dynamic passive controller
Task 11.3: Review and revision of hydraulic system design

• To assess long-term performance, reliability, and maintenance requirements
• To generate data for the design and validation of the condition controller

Task 12.1: Accelerated testing for determination ofreliability and maintenance requirements (Lead: DTU, Contributors:
Task 12.2: Assess potential to increase remaining useful life by modification to control strategy

• To produce a revised prototype of the pump for testing in the Wavepiston offshore test bench

Task 13.1: Production of parts list and revised detailed engineering drawings for second prototype pump
Task 13.2: Purchase of parts and fabrication of second prototype hydraulic pump

• To produce a revised prototype of the valve for testing in the Wavepiston offshore test bench

Task 14.1: Production of parts list and revised detailed engineering drawings for second prototype valve
Task 14.2: Purchase of parts and fabrication of second prototype hydraulic valve

• To produce data for validation of the numerical models in realistic conditions
• To assess long-term performance, reliability, and maintenance requirements
• To assess the performance of the second prototypes and controllers in realistic conditions

Task 15.1: Installation and commissioning of hydraulic system at the PLOCAN offshore test bench (Lead: PL,
Task 15.2: Monitoring second prototype performance (Lead: PL, Contributors: WP)
Task 15.3: Analysis of second prototype performance (Lead: WP, Contributors: PL, MU, MSM, ARR)
Task 15.4: Analysis of refined control strategy on hydraulic design (Lead: MSM, contributors: PL, MU, WP, DTU, ARR)

• To update the LCOE tool with additional data generated in the project
• To assess the LCA of the final designs
• To review the application of ‘Circularity by design’
• To assess and evaluate the overall reliability of the innovative power take-off system
• To assess the overall impacts of the project

Task 16.1: Update reliability analysis
Task 16.2: Update LCOE tool based on performance of condition controller
Task 16.3: Life cycle assessment of final products
Task 16.4: Overall Impact assessment

• To elaborate a successful dissemination plan that includes consideration of gender balance and open access in order to reach out to all potential stakeholders
• To disseminate scientific progress whilst maintaining IPR ownership
• To develop an effective innovation strategy, and manage the resulting IPR

Task 17.1: Develop and maintain the dissemination, communication, and exploitation plan
Task 17.2: Develop the innovation strategy and manage the resulting IPR

• To maintain the dissemination plan
• To disseminate scientific progress whilst maintaining IPR ownership
• To manage the resulting IPR
• To achieve public outreach through a controller design competition
• To develop an effective post-project exploitation strategy

Task 18.1: Maintain the dissemination and communication plan
Task 18.2: Implementation of dynamic passive controller competition
Task 18.3: Development of post-project exploitation plan
Task 18.4: Investigation into applicability ofresults in other technologies