A SOPAC Desktop Study of
Ocean-Based
RenewAble eneRgy TeChnOlOgieS
SOPAC Miscellaneous Report 701
A technical publication produced by the SOPAC Community Lifelines Programme
From Como Angelina
Adobe PDF document
Pub. on Apr. 30th 2011
Pages: 96
Views: 17
Downloads: 8
Page 1
Primer: Power from Ocean Waves and Tides
The United States has significant ocean wave and tidal energy
resources.
The technology to convert those resources to
electricity, though in its infancy, is here today.
This is a
renewable resource that can be converted—cleanly and
emission free—to electricity.
Given proper care in...
More
Page 1 Primer: Power from Ocean Waves and Tides The United States has significant ocean wave and tidal energy resources. The technology to convert those resources to electricity, though in its infancy, is here today. This is a renewable resource that can be converted—cleanly and emission free—to electricity. Given proper care in design, siting, deployment, operation, and maintenance, ocean wave and tidal power could be among the most environmentally benign electricity-generation technologies yet developed. The natural power of the ocean has inspired awe since the dawn of mankind. Mariners and others who deal with the forces of the sea have learned to understand the potentially destructive powers of ocean waves, as well as the regularity and predictability of the tides. Ocean waves and tides contain large amounts of kinetic energy that is derived from the winds and gravitational pull of the sun-earth-moon system. Even though early civilizations developed devices to convert waves
Less
From Como Angelina
Adobe PDF document
Pub. on Apr. 30th 2011
Pages: 6
Views: 3
Downloads: 2
Proceedings
of the
Hydrokinetic and Wave Energy Technologies
Technical and Environmental Issues
Workshop
October 26-28, 2005
Washington, D.
C.
Sponsored by:
U.
S.
Department of Energy
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program
March 24, 2006
From Como Angelina
Adobe PDF document
Pub. on Apr. 30th 2011
Pages: 131
Views: 18
Downloads: 10
GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA
Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and E-Commerce
September, 2008
Renewable Energy Bermuda
A wave energy solution for Bermuda, in partnership with Bermuda
Presented at the Town Hall Meeting hosted by
From Como Angelina
Adobe PDF document
Pub. on Apr. 30th 2011
Pages: 18
Views: 14
Downloads: 0
TM
AEGIR DYNAMOTM
Shore-Based
& Coastal Wave
Power Technology
From Como Angelina
Adobe PDF document
Pub. on Apr. 30th 2011
Pages: 8
Views: 14
Downloads: 0
Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies (Aqua-RET)
is an aquatic renewable energy e-learning tool funded by the
EU Leonardo Da Vinci Programme.
Revision 0.
1 - December 2008
Case Study - Race Rocks
Project Description
The Race Rocks Tidal Energy Project is Canada’s first free-stream tidal power project.
Located at Race Rocks...
More
Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies (Aqua-RET) is an aquatic renewable energy e-learning tool funded by the EU Leonardo Da Vinci Programme. Revision 0. 1 - December 2008 Case Study - Race Rocks Project Description The Race Rocks Tidal Energy Project is Canada’s first free-stream tidal power project. Located at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, offshore of Vancouver Island in British Columbia 10 nautical miles southwest of Victoria, the project will allow the world-famous marine park to tap into surrounding ocean currents and convert tidal energy into electric power. The multi-year demonstration project involves the installation, operation and monitoring of a 65kW free-stream tidal turbine generator in the water. The key objectives of the project are to: Provide electricity to replace two diesel generators. Reduce greenhouse emissions. Reduce environmental impact of generating electricity – measure changes against baseline. Demonstrate the efficiency of the tidal turbine generator
Less
From Como Angelina
Adobe PDF document
Pub. on Apr. 30th 2011
Pages: 3
Views: 10
Downloads: 0
The steel construction work of the 261 tonnes prototype Wave Dragon is now
completed and it will be deployed in the end of February 2003 when instrumentation is completed.
During the next 3 years a development consortium will perform long term
and real sea tests on hydraulic behaviour, turbine strategy and power production to the...
More
The steel construction work of the 261 tonnes prototype Wave Dragon is now completed and it will be deployed in the end of February 2003 when instrumentation is completed. During the next 3 years a development consortium will perform long term and real sea tests on hydraulic behaviour, turbine strategy and power production to the grid. The 4. 35 mill. euros project has been secured through substantial grants from the Danish Energy Authority (1. 7 mill. euros), EU (1. 5 mill. euros) and from the Danish system operator Elkraft System’s RTD fund (0. 25 mill. euros). The Wave Dragon is a slack moored device of the overtopping type, consisting of two wave reflectors focusing the waves towards the ramp, where water overtops into a reservoir. The pressure height in the reservoir is converted into power through a number of variable speed axial turbines. During the last three years the Wave Dragon has been subject to a number of test and development activities activities, including the
Less
From Como Angelina
Adobe PDF document
Pub. on Apr. 29th 2011
Pages: 4
Views: 6
Downloads: 1
National Activities
September 2006
Contents
National Activities_1
National Activities_2
European Ocean Energy Association_3
Agenda Events on Ocean Energy_4
Implementing Agreement Information_4
Editorial
Anyone who has spent time in Dublin, Ireland will know
that the subject of property investments inevitably
crops up at all dinner...
More
National Activities September 2006 Contents National Activities_1 National Activities_2 European Ocean Energy Association_3 Agenda Events on Ocean Energy_4 Implementing Agreement Information_4 Editorial Anyone who has spent time in Dublin, Ireland will know that the subject of property investments inevitably crops up at all dinner parties. I heard a new variation on this theme at a recent Dublin dinner party; much to my surprise, I found I was seated next to an investor in a tidal energy company. Either the "Celtic Tiger" has gone mad, or high oil prices, the commercial success o f w i n d e n e r g y , a n d t h e s e a r c h f o r n e w e n e r g y alternatives are driving increased interest in ocean energy projects by private investors. The same drivers are increasing interest in ocean energy exploration in countries not yet involved in the IEAOES. This issue includes articles from two such countries - Mexico and New Zealand. Finally, the European Ocean Energy Association provi
Less
From Como Angelina
Adobe PDF document
Pub. on Apr. 29th 2011
Pages: 4
Views: 1
Downloads: 0
France
Facebook
Digg
del.icio.us
Furl
rededit
StumbleUpon