Abstract
This book provides inspiring case studies of today’s most promising marine energy devices and developments, including full-scale grid-connected prototypes tested in sea conditions. It also covers the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, where many of the devices are assessed.
Topics discussed:
- global resources – drawing energy from the World’s waves and tides
- history of wave and tidal stream systems
- theoretical background to modern developments
- conversion of marine energy into grid electricity
- modern wave energy converters and tidal stream energy converters
This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionals, policy makers and employees in the energy sector needing an introduction to marine energy. Its descriptive style and technical level will also appeal to students of renewable energy, and the growing number of people who wish to understand how marine devices can contribute to carbon-free electricity generation in the 21st century.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Capturing marine energy
Chapter 3. Generating electricity
Chapter 4. Case studies: Wave energy converters
Chapter 5. Case studies: Tidal stream energy converters