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Wave, Ocean Thermal and Tidal Power

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Wave, Ocean Thermal, Electrolitic and Tidal Power

 

Wave energy can be extracted from the vigorous surface disturbances initially stirred up in open water by large-scale weather systems, which in turn are set up by the Sun’s influence on the atmosphere.

Tidal energy is recoverable from the mechanical energy of strong tidal flows created by the Moon’s gravitational effect on the oceans.

Ocean thermal energy is obtained by installing systems to exploit the temperature differential between warm surface water and much cooler water from medium depth; once again this energy is ultimately derived from the Sun.

The newest discovery is the energy which can be generated from the "battery" effect between salt and fresh water.

 

Overall Summary 08/12/08

 

  1. Record Tidal Generator UK 28/03/08
  2. Anaconda Wave Energy Tests 09/07/08
  3. Canadian Tidal Power due 2009 25/06/09
  4. Energy from Salt Meeting Fresh Water 26/02/09
  5. Tidal Power US
  6. Wave Power and Desalination 02/05/09
  7. Deep Ocean Limitless Energy 21/11/08
  8. Portugal Wave Plant
  9. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_power

 

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