System and method for controlling wave power generation facilities

A system for controlling a power generation facility, the system comprising:

• a power transmitter comprising a connection member configured to transfer kinetic energy generated from natural power, the connection member adapted to provide a tension between the power transmitter and a motion converter;
• the motion converter configured to convert the kinetic energy transferred from the power transmitter to rotational kinetic energy of a rotating body;
• a power generation route comprising a power generator and configured to receive the rotational kinetic energy from the motion converter, and to generate electric power;
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• a restoring force control route separate from the power generation route, comprising a motor and configured to receive and store the rotational kinetic energy from the motion converter, and further to transfer, to the motion converter, rotational kinetic energy that is restored using stored energy.

A method of controlling a power generation facility, the method comprising:

• transferring, by a connection member, kinetic energy that is generated from natural power to a motion converter, the connection member providing a tension between a power transmitter and the motion converter, and the power transmitter configured to transfer the kinetic energy generated from the natural power;
• converting, by the motion converter, the kinetic energy to rotational kinetic energy of a rotating body;
• measuring a magnitude of the rotational kinetic energy output from the motion converter, the motion converter providing both a power generation route comprising a power generator and configured to receive the rotational kinetic energy from the motion converter and to generate electric power and, separate from the power generation route, a restoring force control route comprising a motor and configured to receive and store the rotational kinetic energy from the motion converter and to transfer, to the motion converter, rotational kinetic energy that is restored using stored energy;
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• determining an energy transfer rate of the power generation route and an energy transfer direction and an energy transfer rate of the restoring force control route based on the measured magnitude of the rotational kinetic energy.