They have managed to ‘absorb’ a sea and convert it into electricity. Now there is enough energy for millennia. The sea, cradle of great mysteries, has great potential as a source of energy. This has been demonstrated on several occasions, such as the one in which the ‘greatest treasure in history’ was found. Its enormous and unexplored energy potential is being studied by great scientists who seek to answer many questions.
Tidal and ocean energy promise a renewable source capable of playing a crucial role in the fight against climate change. Tidal power is a form of hydropower that harnesses the movement of the tides to produce electricity. Tidal power plants use submerged turbines driven by tidal currents, transforming the kinetic energy of water into electrical energy.
Harnessing the energy generated by ocean waves is a response to ocean energy. The devices designed to capture it are arranged to capture the kinetic energy of the waves and convert it into electricity. This is just a glimpse of the potential that exists in the sea. Given this incredible energy potential, it has been possible to ‘absorb’ a sea and convert it into electricity.
Electricity from the sea, the energy we need
Chinese scientists have invented direct electrolysis of seawater, which allows the generation of hydrogen directly from the ocean using offshore wind power. China can now generate hydrogen directly from the boundless oceans, harnessing energy from renewable sources such as offshore wind.
Scientists from Shenzhen University and Dongfang Electric Innovation Institute (Fujian) have achieved an incredible feat by creating a system called direct seawater electrolysis, which makes it possible to produce hydrogen directly from the vast ocean using renewable energy sources such as offshore wind power.
It should be noted that more than 96% of the Earth’s water storage is covered by oceans. A colossal resource that can now be fully exploited with direct electrolysis of seawater to extract hydrogen, a clean and versatile fuel that is gaining increasing popularity.
Opting for this alternative is like having an infinite supply of energy. Scientists have also incorporated this technology with offshore wind power. The incredible potential of offshore wind farms is well known, but until now it has been difficult to use them effectively.
Combining the power of ocean waves with the direct electrolysis of seawater makes it possible to transform offshore wind energy into hydrogen energy on an impressive scale.
A new way of obtaining electricity from the sea is created: virtually infinite energy.
The idea of producing hydrogen from seawater has long been applauded, and while laboratory experiments have shown good results, scaling up the process has been a challenge. However, the study published in Nature Communications tackled fluctuating ocean conditions for the first time and successfully achieved seawater electrolysis in a wave-motion environment.
They created a floating platform equipped with a wind-powered seawater electrolysis method. The platform was deployed in Xinghua Bay, and integrated a 1.2 Nm³/h scale pilot system for testing.
The successful demonstration of this system marks a before and after in the sustainable energy industry and hydropower. It provides a promising alternative to fossil fuels and a way to make the most of the potential of the sea. This electricity conversion is seen as a milestone and a way to obtain enough energy for millennia. If you want to know more about offshore wind energy, this article tells you more about it.
