Wave Power

Summer Biggs

ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FOSSIL FUELS

COAL

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NATURAL GAS

GENERATION GREEN

CLOSER LOOK

ALTERNATE ENERGY

SOLAR

WIND

GEOTHERMA L

WAVE POWER

The transport of energy by ocean surface waves and the capture of that energy to produce electricity

TECHNOLOGY
Were basically talking about a technology that will be able to harness the enormous amount of mechanical energy in ocean waves and convert that into low-cost, reliable electricity

Dr. George W. Taylor Executive Vice Chairman of OPT

POWER BUOY
OPTs Power Buoy wave generation system uses a smart oceangoing buoy to capture and convert wave energy into low-cost, and clean electricity.

HOW IT WORKS

Wind blows across surface of the ocean Waves accumulate mechanical energy Rising and falling of waves cause buoy to move freely up and down Mechanical motion is converted through an electrical generator inside the buoy Generated wave power is transmitted ashore through an underwater power cable

OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES

BENEFITS

Powered by endless source of ocean waves Proprietary power storage and management system allows energy even when there are no waves Completely independent of shore power Environmentally benign Designed for long-term ocean survivability

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
Any area with yearly averages of over 15kW per meter (shown here) has the potential to generate wave energy at competitive prices.

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

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WORKS CITED

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