Reconciling Published Wave Energy Estimates for Coastal Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis with MATLAB-Based Resource and Cost Reconstruction

The primary contribution of this paper lies in analyzing literature inconsistencies within the Bay of Bengal wave energy domain as a central focus to establish a unified benchmark. First, it presents a structured comparison of nine existing studies across their methodologies, evaluated periods, reported metrics, conversion technologies, and associated costs. Second, it utilizes a custom MATLAB framework to recompute published sea states under a single standardized definition, cleanly decoupling definitional variance from physical wave variance. Third, the study delivers a targeted, device-level feasibility assessment for the region’s best-documented site, completing a key research gap identified in prior work. Finally, it provides an economic evaluation by scaling internationally benchmarked reference-model costs directly to Bangladesh’s wave climate, explicitly quantifying the cost variance relative to regional estimates.