Wave power

Wave Powerpower is a subset of the renewable energy category, Marinemarine Energyenergy. Wave Powerpower, oralso Waveknown Energyas wave energy, is specifically capturing the kinetic energy created by waves in oceans.

Waves are created by wind blowing over the water, and; the greater the speed and distance of the wind, the greater the wave energy that is created. Wave power is typically harnessed where large and long gusts of wind are constant in the ocean, mostly in the European region of the Atlantic Ocean at this time. It is noted that wave power decreases near coastlines, so wave power is harvested as far from the coast as possible while still having access to the technology capturing the energy.

The European Marine Energy Centre has identified 8eight common types of technology used to capture and convert the kinetic energy of waves. A ninth category has been created to identify new or obscure technology that is not yet common use in the industry.

In 2019, 1.2 TWh of energy waswere produced by wave power. This was an increase of 13%,; however, it is only a fraction of the potential energy available to harvest. Below is a chart created by IEA tracking the progress of wave energy in KWh (light blue) in comparison to the amount of wave energy that needs to be harvested in the future in order to be aligned with Sustainable Development Scenarios.

Currently, most wave power is generated by Europe. The West Coast of the United States, Japan, South America, and New Zealand also have great potential to harvest wave power. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimated that 2.64 trillion kilowatt-hours are available for harvesting per year off the coast of the United States alone- thisalone—this accounts for 64% of the United State's electricity generation in 2019.

Waves are created by wind blowing over the water, and the greater the speed and distance of the wind, the greater the wave energy is created. WindWave power is typically harnessed where large and long gusts of wind are constant in the ocean, mostly in the European region of the Atlantic Ocean at this time. It is noted that wave power decreases near coastlines, so wave power is harvested as far from the coast as possible while still having access to the technology capturing the energy.

Wave power is a growing industry, and many companies are researching or manufacturing wave power products.

Waves are created by wind blowing over the water, and the greater the speed and distance of the wind, the greater the wave energy is created. Wind power is typically harnessed where large and long gusts of wind are constant in the ocean, mostly in the European region of the Atlantic Ocean at this time. It is noted that wave power decreases near coastlines, so wave power is harvested as far from the coast as possible while still having access to the technology capturing the energy.

The European Marine Energy Centre has identified 8 common types of technology used to capture and convert the kinetic energy of waves. A ninth category has been created to identify new or obscure technology that is not yet common use in the industry.

In 2019, 1.2 TWh of energy was produced by wave power. This was an increase of 13%, however is a fraction of the potential energy available to harvest. Below is a chart created by IEA tracking the progress of wave energy in KWh (light blue) in comparison to the amount of wave energy that needs to be harvested in the future in order to be aligned with Sustainable Development Scenarios.

IEA, Ocean power generation in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2000-2030, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/oc

Currently most wave power is generated by Europe. The West Coast of the United States, Japan, South America, and New Zealand also have great potential to harvest wave power. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimated that 2.64 trillion kilowatt-hours are available for harvesting per year off the coast of the United States alone- this accounts for 64% of the United State's electricity generation in 2019.

Waves are created by wind blowing over the oceanwater, and the greater the speed and distance of the wind, the greater the wave energy is created. Wind power is typically harnessed where large and long gusts of wind are constant in the ocean, mostly in the European region of the Atlantic Ocean at this time. It is noted that wave power decreases near coastlines, so wave power is harvested as far from the coast as possible while still having access to the technology capturing the energy.

Wave Power is a subset of the renewable energy category, Marine Energy. Wave Power or Wave Energy is specifically capturing the kinetic energy created by waves in oceans.

Waves are created by wind blowing over the ocean, and the greater the speed and distance of the wind, the greater the wave energy is created. Wind power is typically harnessed where large and long gusts of wind are constant in the ocean, mostly in the European region of the Atlantic Ocean at this time. It is noted that wave power decreases near coastlines, so wave power is harvested as far from the coast as possible while still having access to the technology capturing the energy.

The European Marine Energy Centre has identified 8 common types of technology used to capture and convert the kinetic energy of waves. A ninth category has been created to identify new or obscure technology that is not yet common use in the industry.