1st Edition
by Paul A. Lynn (Author)
A concise yet technically
authoritative overview of modern marine energy devices with the goal of
sustainable electricity generation
With 165 full-colour
illustrations and photographs of devices at an advanced stage, the 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.
