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Wave energy is generated by the transfer of energy from the wind to the ocean. It is essentially formed by the absorption of wind energy. Its development and use are very important to alleviate the energy crisis and reduce environmental pollution.
The movement of turbulent waves produces enormous, eternal and environmentally friendly energy. If the kinetic energy of waves and the wave energy of other water surfaces can be fully utilized, the future of global energy will be quite vast and bright.
Features:
(1) Wave energy is a kind of mechanical energy, the best quality of energy among ocean energy , and it also carries out its energy conversion. Relatively simple device.
(2) Although the energy flow density of wave energy is small, its reserves are large. For exampleple, in the mid-latitude zone of 30-40° on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, the wave energy can reach 30-70 kW/m, and even up to 100 kW /m in some places, which can guarantee the total amount of energy that can be developed and used.
(3) The available wave energy is largest in winter, which can effectively alleviate the problem of huge energy consumption in this season.
(4) Wave energy is the most widely distributed renewable energy source in the ocean, so wave energy can become an energy source in maritime areas isolated.
The ocean contains abundant renewable energy, including tidal energy, wave energy, seawater temperature difference energy, energy of ocean currents, energy of salinity difference, etc. Scientists believe that the theoretical reserves of theseenergy sources are approximately 150 billion kilowatts and that more than 7 billion kilowatts can be developed and used, which is equivalent to more than ten times the current global electricity generation capacity. the future energy supply of humanity.