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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE OCEAN

Milad Shadman

Segen Farid Estefen

1. Introduction

Offshore renewable energy sourc- difference and chemical properties. These
es can be divided into two categories, properties include waves, tidal range, tid-
as shown in Figure 1. The first is ma- al current, salinity and thermal gradients,
rine renewable energy, which includes and ocean currents. The second includes
sources originating from seawater and renewable sources not originating from
is defined as energy captured by tech- seawater, which can be harnessed in the
nologies that use the movement of sea- ocean space, such as offshore wind and
water or take advantage of the thermal solar energy.

Figure 1- Classification of renewable sources in the ocean

Renewable Energy in the Ocean

Oceanic Space Sources from Sea Water

Offshore Wind Floating Solar Wave Tidal Tide
Range Current

Ocean Thermal Salinity
Current Gradient Gradient
Source: author’s elaboration

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