Chybowski, Leszek; Kuźniewski, Bolesław
(Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademii Morskiej w Szczecinie,
2015)
Legal and economic aspects connected with generating electricity from waves are discussed and a classification of wave energy converters is shown. The study discusses selected technical solutions generating electricity from sea and ocean waves. Research directions of the Maritime University of Szczecin, Poland, are presented in terms of energy conversion from wave energy into electricity and using sea wave energy for coast protection against waves. The potential of waves as a renewable energy source (in Europe and outside) is evaluated and problems connected with implementing wave energy conversion systems are outlined. Increasing demand for energy in highly developed countries, depletion of accessible fossil fuels,
ecological requirements on generation of renewable energy and political situation demanding independence and energy safety policies result in real search for new, effective methods of energy generation from renewable sources