Waves

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Wave Power

Wikipedia says, "Wave power refers to the energy of ocean surface waves and the capture of that energy to do useful work — including electricity generation, desalination, and the pumping of water (into reservoirs). Wave power is a form of renewable energy. Though often co-mingled, wave power is distinct from the diurnal flux of tidal power and the steady gyre of ocean currents. Wave power generation is not currently a widely employed commercial technology although there have been attempts at using it since at least 1890."

Hawaii should look into this renewable energy source and expand the technology. There are wave farms in operation around the world

Aguçadoura Wave Park is the world's first commercial wave farm. It is located three miles offshore near Póvoa de Varzim north of Porto in Portugal The farm uses three Pelamis wave energy converters to convert the motion of the ocean surface waves into electricity. The three machines which make up the Agucadoura farm are each rated at 750kW, giving an installed capacity of 2.25MW, enough to meet the average electricity demand of more then 1,500 Portuguese homes. The Pelamis Wave Energy Converter is a technology that uses the motion of ocean surface waves to create electricity. The machine is made up of connected sections which flex and bend as waves pass, it is this motion which is used to generate electricity. Funding for the UK's first wave farm was announced by the Scottish Executive on 22 February 2007. It will be the world's largest, with a capacity of 3 MW generated by four Pelamis machines at a cost of over 4 million pounds.