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INTRODUCTIO
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• The ocean technology is a sector in
advance technology that focuses in
applying created technologies in the
ocean.
• There are two types of technologies, one
which uses the ocean as a source and one
that works in ocean.
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● The oceans, which make up more than 70% of
the surface of the Earth, are a major source of
energy for future generations.
● On the other hand, as the resources on the land

part are depleting, there is a greater reliance on
oceanic resources. So, cutting-edge technology is
being created in order to utilize oceanic energy.
Energy Harnessing Technologies
The following are the different energies in the ocean that require
technology for harnessing.
Ocean Thermal Ene
rgy
• With the help of technology, energy is created from the

warm water of the ocean. This technology is known as
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion or OTEC.
• In OTEC, the water temperature difference is used to run

turbine generator that ultimately produces electricity.
• Such energy generation technology is environmental

friendly and at the same time fulfills the energy
requirement.
Tidal Energy
• The rise and fall of sea water is
largely because of gravitational
force of sun, moon and earth, is
known as tide.
• The difference between the low and

high tide is known as tidal range.
• Technology has been developed to

convert the tidal power into
electricity.
Wave Energy
• Oceanic waves carry a lot of energy with them.
• Different technologies are being used to convert

oceanic wave energy into electricity.
• The easiest way to think about it is this: a wave’s

force powers underwater turbines that are
attached to a buoy. The turbines then spin from
the force of water and generate electricity.
• Wave energy produces electricity using naturally

occurring forces of water within the ocean. Waves
are incredibly powerful and wave energy plants
harness this power by utilizing the steps within
the infographic below.
T ECH NOLO GY
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TECHNOLOGY
USED IN THE
OCEAN
• The sea is vast and a mysterious place.
There’s still a lot of unexplored
borders and more importantly there’s
still some things that is yet to be
discovered. Scientists provide
innovations that contributes to a safe
and progressive exploration in all the
occurrences and encounters in the
depths and even on its surface.
EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGIES
USED IN THE OCEAN:
HIGH FREQUECY
ANIMAL TSUNAMI BUOY
RADARS SEAGLIDERS
TELEMETRY SYSTEM
USED IN THE OCEAN:
DRIFTERS UNDERWATER GEOGRAPHIC

CLOD CARDS INFORMATION
HYDROPHONES
SYSTEM
USED IN THE OCEAN:
SATELLITE
ROV OR REMOTELY
OCEANOGRAPHY
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T ECHNO LOGY
PROS
● Zero emission - Inherently, wave energy does not emit greenhouse gasses
when generated, like fossil fuels do. Turbines generate electricity through
the power of waves, making them a completely pollution-free, renewable
energy source.
● Renewable - Waves are created by wind, and wind is caused by uneven

heat on the planet's surface driven mostly by the sun warming different
locations at different rates. Wind moves heat energy from one part of the
planet to another, which causes waves to form. Because wind will always
exist, waves will always be available at the surface of the water to generate
electricity, making this a renewable source.
PROS
● Enormous energy potential -The amount of kinetic energy that
is exerted in a wave is huge - that energy then gets captured by
wave energy converters to produce electricity.
-For example, an average 4-foot, 10-second wave can put out

35,000 horsepower per mile of coast. The ocean provides a lot of
potential for energy production because it is constantly moving and
generating energy.
-There is also a lot of potential because many countries have

access to an ocean that can help power their electric grids.
PROS
● Reliable energy source
-Waves are hardly interrupted and almost always in motion. This makes
electricity generation from wave energy a more reliable energy source
compared to wind power, since wind is not constantly blowing.
-It should be noted that the amount of energy that is being transported
through waves does vary every year, and from season to season. Generally,
waves are more active in the winter because of the increased wind, which
is due to colder temperatures.
CONS
● Environmental effects
-Because wave energy is still in its infancy, mostly in research, there is no
measure of the environmental effects of large-scale power stations on the
shore.
-Building plants or electrical wires directly on the beach might prove
challenging because they would be unsightly and can cause damage to
marine life and the surrounding ecosystems.
-Local fishing zones could be affected or the plants could lead to more
coastal corrosion. However, more research is needed to determine the true
environmental impacts that wave energy plants could cause.
CONS
● High costs
-Wave power is an emerging energy technology in the early stages of
development, making speculating on costs difficult.
-Wave energy systems have the potential to be as cheap as $07.5 cents per
kWh to build, but will depend on location and maintenance costs.
However, at the moment, the costs of wave power are generally very high
because they are in the research phase of development and generally paid
for by government grants or research grants. There are no energy
companies utilizing wave energy at scale - something which would bring
the cost down.
-Maintenance for these plants is projected to be very expensive because
they will be submerged in constantly-moving saltwater. Because constant
movement can lead to more breaking, wave energy plants will most likely
need regular (and costly) maintenance.
CONS
● Hard to scale
-Perhaps the biggest con at the moment is that no utility has the ability to
install wave farms because they are not yet large enough to provide a
significant amount of electricity.
-While some wave energy systems have been tested in Scotland, Hawaii,
and most recently, Australia, their power generation capacity is only about
2.5MW at their peak. The industry is expected to grow, but it remains
challenging to implement wave energy generators at a usable scale.
FUTURE OF WAVE ENERGY
-For many ocean-bordering countries, wave energy could be a great
addition to the renewable energy mix.
-Waves would provide 24/7 energy that could be harnessed for clean
electricity generation. Because wave energy is still in its early stages, it
remains expensive to install and the potential environmental disadvantages
are not yet fully known.
-The bottom line is that wave power has enormous global potential.
However, the industry needs more funding and research to finalize the
technology involved so that countries and utilities can begin adding wave
energy to their renewable energy arsenal.
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● could be the largest source of clean energy.

● helps the Earth’s Carbon problems.
● can help the ecosystem.
CONCLUSIONS
● OCEAN RESOURCES HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL

OF HAVING THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCE OF
ENERGY IN THE NEAR FUTURE DUE TO ITS
RESOURCES THAT IS YET TO DISCOVER. MOREOVER,
WITH THE THRIVING TECHNOLOGY AIMING TO
UNVEIL THIS DISCOVERIES SOONER OR LATER THE
FUTURE IS WITHIN OUR HANDS.
REFERENCES
● https://www.tutorialspoint.com/fundamentals_of_science_and_technology/ocean_techno
logy.htm
● https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/types-of-renewable-energy/ocean-energy-tech/#
gref
● https://www.marineinsight.com/tech/11-technologies-that-are-used-to-study-and-understan
d-oceans/

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O C E A

● On the other hand, as the resources on the land

• With the help of technology, energy is created from the

• In OTEC, the water temperature difference is used to run

• Such energy generation technology is environmental

• The difference between the low and

• Technology has been developed to

• Different technologies are being used to convert

• The easiest way to think about it is this: a wave’s

• Wave energy produces electricity using naturally

DRIFTERS UNDERWATER GEOGRAPHIC

● Renewable - Waves are created by wind, and wind is caused by uneven

-For example, an average 4-foot, 10-second wave can put out

-There is also a lot of potential because many countries have

● could be the largest source of clean energy.

● OCEAN RESOURCES HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL

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