Question

What are the disadvantages of wave energy?

• A. causes air pollution
• B. energy potential from the sea is quite large, but efficient commercial exploitation is difficult
• C. is not renewable
• D. wave energy is not abundant

Answer 1

The correct option is B

energy potential from the sea is quite large, but efficient commercial exploitation is difficult

Disadvantages of wave energy are :

1. High cost of installation and maintenance costs.

2. Wave power generators need consistent and powerful waves in order to create a consistent energy output. As waves are unpredictable, the amount of energy a wave generator can produce is unpredictable.