This article compares the types of ocean wave energy conversion systems (OWECS), which itself is a type of Ocean energy conversion system (OECS).
| Type | Efficiency | Fabrication requirements | Difficulty of production | Durability | Difficulty of repair | Production cost | Hazard to fish ? |
| Sea snakes[1] | Low | ? | ? | ? | ? | medium | no |
| Swell spanners | Very low | ? | ? | ? | ? | medium-expensive | no |
| Oscillating buoys | Low | ? | ? | ? | ? | medium-expensive | no |
| Fixed platforms | High | ? | ? | ? | ? | medium-expensive | no |
| Keywords | energy conversion, wave power, power station technology, sustainable technologies, energy from oceans and water, comparisons |
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| SDG | SDG07 Affordable and clean energy |
| Authors | KVDP |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Language | English (en) |
| Aliases | Ocean wave energy conversion system |
| Impact | 395 |
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| Created | September 30, 2009 by KVDP |
| Modified | June 8, 2023 by Felipe Schenone |
| Cite as | KVDP (2009–2023). "Comparison of ocean wave energy conversion systems". Appropedia. Retrieved September 25, 2023. |
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