Wave power: The future of energy BONUS POST!!!

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Wave Power: The future of energy 

By: Samuel Desai

Introduction

Wave power (sometimes called tidal power)is a really new energy source. So there isn't a lot of info on it. However, we do know that the it has the potential to produce 2TW out of the 15 the world consumed in 2012. This means that it could provide a lot of energy.

Pros

  1. Efficient-A wave farm the size of half a square mile can produce enough energy to power 20,000 average British homes. You could get as much as 100 MW per 1/2 square mile- SEI 3 
  2. Hidden- The generators are mainly underwater so you can only see a little bit of the generator- This will have no affect on tourism. SEI 2.5
  3. Will be available forever. Solar energy will actually run out in 4 billion years, however, this won't happen to wave energy SEI 1

Cons

  1. Unknown environmental impact. There hasn't been any research on the effects of wave power on sea creatures. However, it needs to be done SEI 1.5
  2. Costs. Wave power is new, so it is still expensive. However with the correct research, it may be cheap. SEI 1.5

Conclusion

Wave energy is a great energy source. It has an SEI of 3.5! If developed correctly, it can be used in the large-scale use in the future. I'd like to take a moment to thank the people who read our blog. We have two more posts left in the series. Geothermal with Tej, and hydroelectricity (don't worry this post won't be late because I have finished it). We are considering to have a series start in January. We will release the series once we have all the details worked out. I can tell you that it will start on January 9, 2016, at 10:00 AM! 
The only working wave power plant :( It is currently a scientific study



http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/world-power-consumption.htm

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