Energy Can Be Harvested From the Oceans in Four Ways

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29871) has announced the addition of The Ocean Energy Report Tidal, Wave, Ocean Thermal, Marine Current Ed 2 2005 to their offering.

Ocean energy is mostly in an experimental stage but some of its component technologies have the potential to become mainstream energy sources and are now being trialled. Many ideas have been generated and a lot of experimental projects are being funded both by governments and commercially. Energy can be harvested from the oceans in four ways:

– Tidal energy

– Wave energy

– Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)

– Marine current energy

The report outlines these technologies, with their state of development as technologies and industries.

The status of each industry is described in each country where it has a base or is under trial.

A key fact now emerging is the need to transfer technology and know-how from the existing offshore industry to the new marine renewable energy industry. The offshore oil and gas industry has already contributed substantially to the development of offshore wind power technology. It is also becoming clear to many companies in the offshore oil & gas industry that with resource depletion, their future lies in a capability to diversify their skills and services into future renewable energy sources. This coincidence of needs is becoming a key driver to the development of marine renewables.

Contents Include:

I. Executive Summary

II. Ocean Energy Overview

III. Tidal energy

IV. Wave energy

V. Ocean thermal energy

VI. Marine current energy

VII. Benefits of different forms of energy

VIII. Manufacturing base

List of Figures & Tables

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