Electrical Energy from Ocean Waves—History and State of the Art in Australia

Carley, James T; Denniss, Tom

doi:10.1061/40549(276)272

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“…In 2007, the device was redeveloped into a further prototype, denoted MK2, with a nominal generation capacity of 1 MW. The system included a parabolic underwater wall intended to focus waves towards the water column (Carley and Denniss, 2000) and was also intended to produce desalinated water (Denniss, 2006).…”

Section: Australian Wave Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Oceanlinx received funding from ARENA (2014), permitting design and construction of a further prototype, ‘GreenWave’. By this stage, the company’s key IP appeared to be the design of its bi-directional turbine (Carley and Denniss, 2000), although the internal structure of the ducting had also been subjected to significant research (Fleming et al, 2012). This machine’s structure was made of concrete and intended to sit on the seabed.…”

Section: Australian Wave Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pioneering developments of marine renewable energy in Australia

Manasseh

McInnes

Hemer

2017

The International Journal of Ocean and Climate Systems

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The history of ocean renewable energy developments in Australia is reviewed. A layperson's description of the physical operating principle is given for the main classes of technology that have been tested in Australian waters. The Australian marine domain possesses among the world's most energetic wave-energy resources, driven by powerful mid-latitude westerly winds. The northern coast of Western Australia has tidal ranges significant on a global scale, and some geographical features around the continent have local tidal resonances. The East Australian Current, one of the world's major western boundary currents, runs along the eastern Australian seaboard, offering potential for ocean-current energy. Seawater temperatures in the tropical northeast of Australia may permit ocean thermal energy conversion. While this abundance of resources makes Australia an ideal location for technology development, the population is highly concentrated in a few large cities, and transmission infrastructure has developed over a century to supply cities from traditional power plants. Several wave-power developments have resulted in demonstration of deployments in Australian waters, three of which have been grid connected. Trials of tidal devices have also occurred, while other classes of ocean renewable energy have not yet been trialled. The prospects for marine renewable energy in Australia are discussed including non-traditional applications such as coastal protection and energy export.

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Section: Australian Wave Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Australian Wave Energymentioning

confidence: 99%