The future of ocean energy

The potential market for offshore wind and wave energy in the future is merely emphasized by a cost effective and competitive sustainable supply combined with:

• an extremely large potential
• increased focus on new and renewable energy source
• increased focus on reduction of green house gases
• increased focus on provision of energy supply security

Wave energy flows in the direction of wave propagation and is measured as the amount of power contained in each linear meter of wave front. The figure shows the wave energy potential that exists in Europe (in kW/m).

70 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water. The Danish part of the North Sea (which is a very low water energy area) can supply approximately 21 TWH per year, which corresponds to 65 % of the annual Danish energy consumption.