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Tidal Energy
Examples: Rance Tidal Power Station in France, Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station in South Korea. Potential Uses: Tidal energy can be used for electricity generation through the movement of tidal streams or the difference in tidal heights.
Wave Energy
Examples: Aguçadoura Wave Farm in Portugal, Pelamis Wave Power in Scotland. Potential Uses: Wave energy converts the energy of surface ocean waves into electricity, generally using floating turbines or point absorbers.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
Examples: Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA). Potential Uses: OTEC exploits the temperature difference between cooler deep and warmer shallow or surface seawaters to run a heat engine and produce electricity.
Salinity Gradient Energy
Examples: Statkraft's prototype osmotic power plant in Norway. Potential Uses: This form of energy, also known as blue energy, harnesses the potential energy available from the difference in salt concentration between seawater and river water.
Offshore Wind Energy
Examples: Hornsea Wind Farm in the United Kingdom, Walney Extension in the United Kingdom. Potential Uses: Offshore wind farms use turbines anchored in the sea floor to generate electricity from wind power over open water where wind speeds are higher and more consistent.
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