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An Introduction to Wave Power
Capturing the immense power of the ocean has been one of mans challenges for centuries. With the ever increasing rise in fossil fuel prices, the pace of development in the ocean energy sector is increasing. Wave power is attracting an increasing amount of attention from regional and/or national governments where there is access to a suitable resource.
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After 10 years’ intensive R&D and accumulated knowledge of the sector, we consider the following as pre-requisites for the commercial exploitation of wave energy:
Survival: Especially challenging for the North Atlantic. We design for the 100-year extremes, the greatest hazard being a freak ‘wall-of-water’ presently estimated to be ~24metres. Certification by Det Norske Veritas or similar is necessary for marine insurance. Fail-safe modes are essential during extreme events and breakdowns (eg failure within the device or of grid connection).
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Wave Power 
