"Ocean Energy: A Formula Handbook" is a comprehensive reference guide that distills the complexities of ocean energy into clear and concise formulas. Covering key concepts such as tidal power, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), and offshore wind, this handbook provides quick access to essential equations and principles needed for understanding and harnessing ocean energy resources. Whether you're a student, researcher, or professional in renewable energy or marine engineering, this book serves as a valuable resource for mastering the fundamental aspects of ocean energy and its practical applications.

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Effects of environmental, economic, social, political and technical factors have led to the rapid deployment of various sources of renewable energy-based power generation. The incorporation of these generation technologies have led to the development of a broad array of new methods and tools to integrate this new form of generation into the power system network. This book, arranged into six sections, highlights various renewable energy based generation technologies, and consists a series of papers written by experts in their respective fields of specialization.The Handbook of Renewable Energy Technology will be of great practical benefit to professionals, scientists and researchers in the relevant industries, and will be of interest to those of the general public wanting to know more about renewable energy technologies.

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This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. This book offers a concise, practice-oriented reference-guide to the field of ocean wave energy. The ten chapters highlight the key rules of thumb, address all the main technical engineering aspects and describe in detail all the key aspects to be considered in the techno-economic assessment of wave energy converters. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the book answers questions relevant to readers of different backgrounds, from developers, private and public investors, to students and researchers. It is thereby a valuable resource for both newcomers and experienced practitioners in the wave energy sector.

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