Journal
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
Volume 15, Issue 1, Pages 91-111Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2010.09.040
Keywords
Ocean energy; Tidal energy; Wave energy; Marine current energy; Ocean thermal energy; Salinity gradient energy; China
Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [50906075, 50979101]
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Facing great pressure of economic growth and energy crisis. China pays much attention to the renewable energy. An overview of policy and legislation of renewable energy as well as status of development of renewable energy in China was given in this article. By analysis, the authors believe that ocean energy is a necessary addition to existent renewable energy to meet the energy demand of the areas and islands where traditional forms of energy are not applicable and it is of great importance in adjusting energy structure of China. In the article, resources distribution and technology status of tidal energy, wave energy, marine current energy, ocean thermal energy and salinity gradient energy in China was reviewed, and assessment and advices were given for each category. Some suggestions for future development of ocean energy were also given. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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