Authors
T. Varghese
Abstract
An incredible store of energy is given by the ocean which covers more than two-third part of our earth. The waves of the oceans and seas give huge quantities of clean energy. Ocean energy is also known as marine energy is that sort of energy which is carried out by the waves of ocean, tides, salinity and different temperatures difference. Ocean energy plays a significant role in the system of future energy. As India has a long seashore, therefore, ocean energy has attracted increasing interest. For many years, technologies harnessing energy from the ocean have been discussed. To ensure the technology of ocean energy many numbers of mechanism and initiatives have been put which in short-term become cost- competitive, in order to exploit the benefits. This paper gives an overview of the various technologies used for the extraction of ocean energy and the present stage of this research in the arena of ocean energy with their impacts on the environment. This paper also discussed or highlights the area of research gaps exists and the efforts for future implementation on ocean energy. Keywords: Ocean Energy, Impacts, Technologies, Marine Energies
Introduction
IIn the world full of competition, every nation wants to be in the league of developed countries by rapid growth. The ecological disequilibrium and malicious effect caused by fast industrialization and increasing population can’t be ignored. For the developing countries like India which stand 6th in the world in terms of energy consumption, the dependence on a single technology or resource to fulfill all the energy needs is undoable and unreasonable. (Dhingra, Rijul, et al. 2014)
Oceans have an incredible amount of energy and the main form are tidal energy, thermal energy, ocean current and wave energy. To provide a renewable energy around the world, ocean energy has the potential. Generally, ocean energy can be separated into 6 dissimilar source and features: ocean current, ocean wave, tidal range, tidal current, and salinity gradient and ocean thermal energy. India being a humid country, a continual variation in temperature is exists between surface water and the deep ocean. This ascent can be used to produce fresh water and power concurrently. To generate electricity to powerhouse, industries and transport the energy can be created from the motion of water in the ocean which produces a huge stock of kinetic energy, or energy in motion. Coastal areas can receive electricity at low cost because the production of energy is from the ocean. The terminology marine energy shields both the wave powers – tidal power and power from surface waves, acquired from the kinetic energy of huge bodies in moving water.
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