中文摘要：

振荡水柱（oscillating water column,OWC）波浪发电装置因其具有结构简单、性能可靠等优点而成为目前世界上最为成功的波浪能转换装置。为促进中国对波浪能的开发,本研究中对国内外OWC波浪能发电装置的研究和开发应用进行了综述,尤其是近年来所提出的OWC波浪发电装置与防波堤相结合的新型式——OWC型防波堤,针对中国在OWC研发上存在的不足提出相应对策,并对OWC的未来发展趋势进行了展望,因地制宜地开发海岛、海洋平台等区域的波浪能将成为中国在该领域未来的研发方向。

英文摘要：

Oscillating water column （OWC） converter is the most widely used wave energy converter because of its simplicity and reliability. The research and application of OWC converter, especially the new-born structure-OWC breakwater, are described in the paper in order to promote the research and development of OWC in China. Final- ly, it is suggested that OWC converters be developed in islands or ocean platform in the future in China.