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What are the disadvantages of wave energy?


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causes air pollution

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

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is not renewable

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wave energy is not abundant

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Solution

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.


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