A Sea Full of Energy: Extracting Power from the Waves

05.04.2022

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues humanity has to face. A solution to this problem can be identified in the so-called energy transition. As a consequence, the latest Environmntal Action Programme (EAP) by the European Commission has set a series of extremely challenging targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To pursue those objectives, EU countries need to increase the actual share of zero-emission sources (such as renewable or nuclear technologies) in their energy mix.

Holding this in mind, LEDS is hosting a seminar on April 13 at 2.20 p.m. to provide a general overview of the state of the art in electricity generation from wave power, a peculiar source of renewable energy often underestimated in its true potential.

After considering the availability of the wave energy in Italy and in the rest of the world, the basic principles of wave energy conversion will be explained. Finally, case studies and real-life experiences will be presented, in order to help us better understand the extent to which these technologies will be able support the energy transition.

The seminar will be held in English.

The meeting hosts Luca Martinelli is a civil engineer and associate professor at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of the University of Padua. His teaching activities include: Hydropower and marine renewable energy, Nearshore hydrodynamics and costal protection, Costal Flooding Hazard

The conference will take place in room P4 of the Paolotti complex, (via G.B Belzoni 7). There will also be the opportunity to follow the event online, via Zoom Meetings (Zoom ID: 815 4610 0813 - Passcode: WavesLeds)