Ocean

Wave
Energy
Ian Keith P. Cubar
History
• The first known patent to use energy from ocean waves
dates back to 1799, and was filed in Paris by Pierre-Simon
Girard and his son.
History
• Early application of wave power was a device
constructed around 1910 by Bochaux-Praceique. The first
Oscillating Water-Column Type of wave-energy device.
History
• Modern scientific pursuit of wave energy was pioneered
by Yoshio Masuda’s experiments in the 1940s. It was initially
used for small-scale navigation bouys.
History
• A renewed interest in wave energy was motivated by
the oil crisis in 1973.
1. Oil Embargo – Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting
Countries
2. Yom Kippur War - Egypt and Syria against Israel
3. Nations targeted were Canada, Japan, the Netherlands,
the United Kingdom, and the United States
History
Stephen Salter's 1974 invention became known as Salter's
duck officially referred to as the Edinburgh Duck.
Advantages
• Renewable - wave will never run out
• Environment Friendly - waves creates no harmful
byproducts such as gas, waste, and pollution
• Abundant and Widely Available
• Varity of Ways To Harness - many current gathering
method
• Less Dependency on Foreign Oil Cos
• No Damage to Land
Disadvantages
• Suitable to Certain Locations
• Effect on marine Ecosystem - it still creates hazards for
some of the creatures near it
• Source of Disturbance for Private and Commercial Vessels
• Wavelength - require a consistent flow of powerful waves
to generate significant amount of wave power
• Weak Performance in Rough Weather
• Noise and Visual pollution - wave energy generators may
be unpleasant for some who live close to coastal regions