Ocean energy is emerging as a promising renewable source in the global effort to decarbonize and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. While fossil fuels remain dominate, technologies that harness waves, tides, and ocean currents are advancing as cleaner alternatives. Ocean energy can reduce emissions in electricity generation and coastal industries. By 2050, it could provide a significant share of global power, especially in regions with strong marine resources. It is generated from natural ocean movements such as tidal flows, wave motion, and thermal gradients.
In the section “Ocean energy” on ONEGEO.COM Global Digital Platform, you can further explore the potential of renewable ocean energy derived from waves, tides, salinity gradients (osmotic power), currents, and temperature differences in seawater. This section explains how ocean energy can be used to generate electricity and meet the needs of households, industry, and transportation. It also covers sector challenges, the experimental nature of current projects, environmental considerations, and factors limiting growth, as well as leading professional events, global partnerships, cross-sectoral initiatives, and main actors in this field.
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