What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the energy from ocean waves?

Answer 1

Advantages:

• Wave power is a renewable Energy Source.
• Wave Energy Is a Clean Fuel.
• Wave Energy is Environmentally Friendly - it doesn't destroy the environment.
• There is plenty of it.
• Tides/Waves are always predictable.
• you can always produce a significant amount of energy.
• you don't need fuel so it doesn't cost that much .
• Waves are free and will not run out so the cost is in building the power station.
• Wave power does not produce greenhouse gases.
• There are very few safety risks with wave power generation.

Disadvantages

• Harnessing the power of it is difficult.
• it can cost a lot of money and requires further research.
• If the whole tidal/wave energy scheme does get popular real estate will be losing money for beach front houses since they will be using the beaches for the tidal/wind farms.
• It depends where you put it for the costs so not much good financially
• May interfere with mooring and anchorage lines commercial and sport fishing.
• Waves can be big or small so you may not always be able to generate electricity.
• You need to find a way of transporting the electricity from the sea onto the land.
• Not many people have tried to generate electricity this way yet so the equipment is expensive.
• It is believed that harnessing wave or tidal power will eventually slow the rotation speed of the planet. It is currently believed that we could cause as much as a full day of loss to our calenders every two thousand years by collecting enough energy from waves and tides.

Answer 2

Advantages of using energy from ocean waves include a consistent and predictable energy source, minimal environmental impact compared to fossil fuels, and the potential for high energy generation. Disadvantages include high initial costs, limited suitable locations for wave energy installations, and potential harm to marine ecosystems.