Devices that Harness Wave Energy | Wave Energy Cost - 2 views
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Wave energy is an irregular and oscillating low-frequency energy source that can be converted to a 60-Hertz frequency
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Kinetic energy, the energy of motion, in waves is tremendous. An average 4-foot, 10-second wave striking a coast puts out more than 35,000 horsepower per mile of coast.
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Because wave energy needs only 1/200 the land area of wind and requires no access roads, infrastructure costs are less;
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or now, the best wave generator technology in place in the United Kingdom is producing energy at an average projected/assessed cost of 7.5 cents kWh. In comparison, electricity generated by large scale coal burning power plants costs about 2.6 cents per kilowatt-hour.
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In comparison, electricity generated by large scale coal burning power plants costs about 2.6 cents per kilowatt-hour.