Wave Power
Visual Impact - Depending on where the conversion facility is placed the visual impact can range from high impact close to the shoreline to a much smaller impact when the facility is placed further from the shoreline. Hydrodynamics - effects on wave climates due to conversion facilities may lead to changes in the shore and shallow sub-tidal areas, and subsequently the plants and animals living in the area. Navigation - the facilities may present navigation hazards to shipping Noise - there is likely to be a noise impact from conversion facilities. This will be more significant for shoreline devices than those situated offshore. Installation / Construction - construction of wave energy conversion facilities could lead to the loss of species on the seabed. However, this is not likely to be a long-term impact. Whilst tidal power generation can offer some advantages, including improved transportation due to the development of traffic or rail bridges across estuaries and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by utilising non polluting tidal power in place of fossil fuels, there are also some significant environmental disa
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Approximate Word count = 779
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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