Wave power is a type of hydroelectric power that relies on the capture of energy held by ocean waves. Like wind and solar power, wave power has the potential to be a valuable part of the energy transition.

The potential of wave power lies in the immense amount of kinetic energy at stake. Wave power has far greater energy density than wind or solar. It generates up to 24-70 kW per meter of wave, with peak near-shore power ranging from 40-50 kW per meter. The world’s total wave resource has been estimated to be as much as 2 terawatts (TW) of energy—the equivalent of world’s electricity consumption. T=The annual energy potential off the coast of the United States (U.S.) alone is approximately 2.640 terawatt hours per year, which is equivalent to 65% of U.S. annual electricity consumption.

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