A History Of Wave Energy

Abstract

The following text is based almost entirely on government select committee reports, and other associated publications, on wave energy. It attelllpts to provide a complete picture, historically, of the wave energy programme. Although work has been done before 1973 and μi other countries, the text is Ila.inly concerned. with the expansion and development of the programme in the U.K., since this date. It introduces the people ani ievices involvei, and attempts to show the influence of the Government and the Civil Service upon them. It highlights the problems of funding research and develo:iment of alternative energy schemes, and looks at the possible contribution that this particular method of producing energy could make. In conclusion it looks at the possible future developaent, or otherwise, of the programme. As it is not a very technical report, I hope that it may be readily understood. by those not familiar with the subject, and yet provide inforaative and interesting reading for those aore expert.