Capturing Ocean Energy
Wave Energy Innovation for the Future
Keywords:
Wave Energy, Renewable Energy, Marine Technology, Electrical Energy, MarineAbstract
Sea waves are one of the energy sources that have the potential to be used as renewable energy. Indonesia as an archipelagic country has a large sea area and quite a lot of sea waves in various regions. Energy from waves can be converted into electrical energy using technology wave energy. This technology is interesting because it utilizes naturally available energy sources and can help reduce the use of fossil fuels. However, its application still has some obstacles, such as fairly high development costs, changing wave conditions, equipment maintenance, and marine environmental conditions. Therefore, the development of wave energy technology needs to be carried out gradually taking into account marine conditions and community needs. With good management, wave energy can be one of the energy sources of choice for the future [1].
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