Abstract
Small Island developing states like Mauritius are very vulnerable to climate change as well as to fluctuating fossil fuels prices in the international market. Mauritius is targeting 35% mixed renewable energy generation by 2025. This work will focus on different types of wave energy converter (WEC) that can be used to supplement the existing local electrical energy grid. The key dimensions of a WEC are analyzed with respect to their ocean environment, namely, shore, nearshore and offshore and coupled to their working principles. Furthermore, the pros and cons of such devices are considered and much efforts have also been made to summarize the current status and future potentials of wave as an alternative renewable energy option for Mauritius.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2018 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018 |
Editors | Ezio Santini, Stefano Di Gennaro, Claudio Bruzzese |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781538655177 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781538655184 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Jan 2019 |
Event | 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018 - Rome, Italy Duration: 24 Sept 2018 → 26 Sept 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 5th International Symposium on Environment-Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2018 |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Rome |
Period | 24/09/18 → 26/09/18 |
Keywords
- Energy density
- Marine energy
- SIDS
- Tidal
- Wave energy converter
- WEC