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ocean waves. Similar such an approach can also be implemented in any study of the
same nature.
4 Conclusion
Out of most of the forms of energy, for example, solar energy, wind energy, biomass
energy, and so on, the energy obtained from oceans is one of the least harnessed
energy forms despite its enormous availability and reduced environmental impact.
This study evaluates the state of Kerala in India as a vital source for ocean renewable
energy, especially in its four genera forms: Current energy, wind energy, tidal energy,
and wave energy. As has been often cited, many times a sheer lack of research in
harnessing ocean resources as a form of energy bars it from entering the conventional
renewable energy genre in our country. Usage of GIS-based interfaces to take into
account geospatial data for such observational research further add up to the accuracy
of the obtained solution for a particular scenario. The government of the country on
many grounds has invested in the common renewable energy systems like solar, wind,
and hydropower. However, many incentives by the authorities taken to introduce
newer energy sources into the system stand as witness to their interest in exploring
new varieties in this genre. Except for tidal energy, a form of energy that has yet to find
a place in the Indian power market, the study proved Kerala to be a storehouse of all
other variations of ocean energy, making it quite an energy goldmine when referring
in terms of ocean’s renewable energy. The study, despite many grounds being merely
superficial and theoretical owing to the constrictions in its scope, hopes to provoke
the concerned authorities to bring in applications of this diverse form of ocean energy
for the state of Kerala and such coastline states alike into its ecosystem.
References
1. Article: Kerala. www.wikipedia.org/Kerala
2. Article: Ocean Energy. www.renewableenergyworld.com/ocean-energy/tech.html
3. Boehlert GW, Gill AB (2010) Environmental and ecological effects of ocean renewable energy
development. Oceanography 23(2):68–81
4. Andre H (1978) Ten years of experience at the “La Rance” tidal power plant. Ocean Manage
4(2–4):165–178
5. Gill AE (1982) Atmosphere-ocean dynamics. Academic Press, London
6. Report: Implementing agreement on ocean energy systems (IEA-OES). Annual report 2007.
International Energy Agency, Jochen Bard ISET, p 5
7. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India web portal. www.mnre.gov.in/
ocean-energy
8. Article: Power Sector at a glance ALL INDIA, Ministry of Power, Government of India. www.
powermin.nic.in
9. Sharma RC, Sharma N (2013) Energy from the ocean and scope of its utilization in India. Int
J Environ Eng Manage 4(13):397–404
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ocean waves. Similar such an approach can also be implemented in any study of the
same nature.
4 Conclusion
Out of most of the forms of energy, for example, solar energy, wind energy, biomass
energy, and so on, the energy obtained from oceans is one of the least harnessed
energy forms despite its enormous availability and reduced environmental impact.
This study evaluates the state of Kerala in India as a vital source for ocean renewable
energy, especially in its four genera forms: Current energy, wind energy, tidal energy,
and wave energy. As has been often cited, many times a sheer lack of research in
harnessing ocean resources as a form of energy bars it from entering the conventional
renewable energy genre in our country. Usage of GIS-based interfaces to take into
account geospatial data for such observational research further add up to the accuracy
of the obtained solution for a particular scenario. The government of the country on
many grounds has invested in the common renewable energy systems like solar, wind,
and hydropower. However, many incentives by the authorities taken to introduce
newer energy sources into the system stand as witness to their interest in exploring
new varieties in this genre. Except for tidal energy, a form of energy that has yet to find
a place in the Indian power market, the study proved Kerala to be a storehouse of all
other variations of ocean energy, making it quite an energy goldmine when referring
in terms of ocean’s renewable energy. The study, despite many grounds being merely
superficial and theoretical owing to the constrictions in its scope, hopes to provoke
the concerned authorities to bring in applications of this diverse form of ocean energy
for the state of Kerala and such coastline states alike into its ecosystem.
References
1. Article: Kerala. www.wikipedia.org/Kerala
2. Article: Ocean Energy. www.renewableenergyworld.com/ocean-energy/tech.html
3. Boehlert GW, Gill AB (2010) Environmental and ecological effects of ocean renewable energy
development. Oceanography 23(2):68–81
4. Andre H (1978) Ten years of experience at the “La Rance” tidal power plant. Ocean Manage
4(2–4):165–178
5. Gill AE (1982) Atmosphere-ocean dynamics. Academic Press, London
6. Report: Implementing agreement on ocean energy systems (IEA-OES). Annual report 2007.
International Energy Agency, Jochen Bard ISET, p 5
7. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India web portal. www.mnre.gov.in/
ocean-energy
8. Article: Power Sector at a glance ALL INDIA, Ministry of Power, Government of India. www.
powermin.nic.in
9. Sharma RC, Sharma N (2013) Energy from the ocean and scope of its utilization in India. Int
J Environ Eng Manage 4(13):397–404