how does it generate power?
Offshore wind power is captured by wind turbines placed out at sea; it has the advantage that wind speeds are higher than on land. Tidal power uses generators to produce electricity from tidal flows.
Sea
Offshore wind power is captured by wind turbines placed out at sea; it has the advantage that wind speeds are higher than on land, though wind farms are more costly to construct offshore. The first offshore wind farm was installed in Denmark in 1991, and the installed capacity of European offshore wind farms reached 3 GW in 2010.
which of the following is not generally a factor in wave generation in the open ocean UNANSWERABLE what is the definition of 'sea'? The sea, the world ocean, or simply the ocean is the connected body of salty water that covers over 70% of Earth's surface. what is meant by 'seawater'? It is water in the sea a characteristic of seawater is that it is salty. how do waves form? Wind blowing over the surface of a body of water forms waves that are perpendicular to the direction of the wind. and tsunamis? It is an unusual form of wave caused by an infrequent powerful event such as an underwater earthquake or landslide, a meteorite impact, a volcanic eruption or a collapse of land into the sea. what affects currents? The sea causes friction at the interface between air and sea. what are 'tides'? They are the regular rise and fall in water level experienced by seas and oceans in response to the gravitational influences of the Moon and the Sun, and the effects of the Earth's rotation. what is meant by 'ocean basin'? The oceanic crust is composed of relatively dense basalt and is some five to ten kilometres (three to six miles) thick. name some marine habitats? Coral reefs, cold water reefs harbour a wide array of species including corals. which algae is found here? Sargassum, kelp, meadows to name a few. and plants? Plant growth is higher like planktons. is there a law that governs it? Yes,"Freedom of the seas", the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), International Maritime Organization. are there deep sea explorations? Yes, discovered about 4,700 new marine species, and made 492 deep sea soundings, 133 bottom dredges, 151 open water trawls and 263 serial water temperature observations.
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Sea [SEP] Power generation
A small 2 MW commercial wave power plant, "Osprey", was built in Northern Scotland in 1995 about 300 metres (1000 ft) offshore. It was soon damaged by waves, then destroyed by a storm. Marine current power could provide populated areas close to the sea with a significant part of their energy needs. In principle, it could be harnessed by open-flow turbines; sea bed systems are available, but limited to a depth of about . Offshore wind power is captured by wind turbines placed out at sea; it has the advantage that wind speeds are higher than on land, though wind farms are more costly to construct offshore.