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This article compares the types of ocean wave energy conversion systems (OWECS), which itself is a type of Ocean energy conversion system (OECS).
Type
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Efficiency
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Fabrication requirements
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Difficulty of production
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Durability
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Difficulty of repair
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Production cost
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Hazard to fish ?
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Sea snakes[1]
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Low
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?
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?
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?
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?
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medium
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no
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Swell spanners
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Very low
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?
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?
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?
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?
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medium-expensive
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no
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Oscillating buoys
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Low
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?
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?
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?
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?
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medium-expensive
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no
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Fixed platforms
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High
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?
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?
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?
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?
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medium-expensive
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no
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See also
Notes
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Page dataKeywords |
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 |
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Authors |
KVDP |
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License |
CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
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Language |
English (en) |
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Related |
0 subpages, 1 pages link here |
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Aliases |
Ocean wave energy conversion system |
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Impact |
395 page views |
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Created |
September 30, 2009 by KVDP |
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Modified |
October 23, 2023 by Maintenance script |
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Cite as |
KVDP (2009–2023). "Comparison of ocean wave energy conversion systems". Appropedia. Retrieved May 1, 2024. |
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