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Wave and Tidal Energy: Powering the Oceans for a Sustainable Future
Wave and Tidal Energy are renewable energy technologies that harness the natural motion of oceans to generate electricity. While tidal energy leverages the predictable rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces, wave energy captures the kinetic energy from surface waves created by wind and weather patterns.
How Wave and Tidal Energy Work
Tidal Energy systems include tidal stream turbines, which operate like underwater wind turbines, and tidal barrages, which use dam-like structures to capture water during high tides and release it through turbines during low tides.Wave Energy systems use various devices such as oscillating water columns, point absorbers, and attenuators to convert wave motion into mechanical energy, which is then transformed into electricity.
Benefits of Ocean Energy
Predictable Power Output: Tidal energy is highly predictable due to consistent lunar cycles, offering a reliable source of power.
Low Carbon Footprint: Both wave and tidal systems produce no direct greenhouse gas emissions…