The development of marine renewable energy in China: prospects, challenges and recommendations

International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Protection 2017

能源学;生态环境科学

Wang, Ji^1 ; Wang, Haifeng^1 ; Liu, Yuxin^1 ; Chen, Libo^1 ; Tang, Jiuting^1

National Ocean Technology Center, China^1

关键词: Energy demands;    Energy structures;    Future energies;    Marine renewable energy;    Ocean thermal energies;    Renewable energies;    Salinity gradients;    Tidal current energy;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/121/5/052079/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/121/5/052079

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

In this paper, resources distribution and technology status of tidal energy, wave energy, tidal current energy, ocean thermal energy and salinity gradient energy in China is reviewed, and assessment and advices are given for each category. By analysis, we believe that marine renewable 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. This paper describes the potential of marine renewable energy in China, and explores the possible role in future energy systems. As the paper discusses, building on these initiatives, and "realizing" the accelerated development of marine energy, presents a number of challenges. This paper describes a scenario for the accelerated development of marine renewable energy in China from now to 2030. Finally, this paper provides recommendations for future development of marine renewable energy in China.