Wave Rider Array Technology for Potential of Wave Energy
Water covers 71% of our world and holds a vast potential for clean renewable energy and fresh water production. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers estimated in a 2010 report of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, that there is an estimated potential of 3.7 terawatts of wave energy, almost double that of current world electrical consumption. Additionally, as the world’s coastal communities start to experience increased water stress and prolonged drought, using wave energy to desalinate seawater and generate sustainable foood presents a very attractive solution to the world’s most pressing problems.
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Water covers 71% of our world and holds a vast potential for clean renewable energy and fresh water production. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers estimated in a 2010 report of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, that there is an estimated potential of 3.7 terawatts of wave energy, almost double that of current world electrical consumption. Additionally, as the world’s coastal communities start to experience increased water stress and prolonged drought, using wave energy to desalinate seawater and generate sustainable foood presents a very attractive solution to the world’s most pressing problems.