discuss the ocean wave potential against solar and wind energy
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If the term “renewable energy” brings to mind a sea of solar panels or towering wind turbines, you’re not alone. It’s becoming more and more common to capture energy from the sun and wind. That’s because these “clean” energy sources generate electricity without polluting our air. Just as important is that they don’t release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. That greenhouse gas traps the sun’s heat and contributes to our changing climate.
But solar and wind power have one big downfall: They’re not always available. The sun only shines during the day. Wind comes and goes. There are very few places where wind is constant enough to generate electricity all the time. And as easy as it sounds, storing energy for later use has proven a major challenge.
But ocean waves? As anyone who’s stayed near a beach can tell you, waves crash onto shore morning, noon and night. And that makes them ideal for generating energy around the clock. Now scientists are figuring out just how much energy waves could offer.
When wind blows across the surface of water, it creates waves. If you’ve ever seen white caps on an ocean or some lake on a windy day, you’ve seen this in action. The wind causes water at the surface to bob up and down. Even though it seems as though the water is traveling from one place to another, it doesn’t actually go very far. Rather, it moves in circles — up, up, up to the top of the wave, then down, down, down the other side.