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Daily News ‘India could generate up to 9.2 lakh TWh from its blue renewable energy sources: INCOIS ’: 19 September

Researchers at INCOIS, Hyderabad, have developed the Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas, mapping India's coastline for potential blue renewable energy sources like tidal waves and currents.

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About Blue Renewable Energy:

    • It refers to energy harnessed from ocean-based resources, tapping into the vast potential of seas and oceans for clean, sustainable power. 
  • Key Blue Renewable Energy Resources:

Energy Resources

Source

Method

Potential Sites

Tidal Energy

Gravitational forces from the moon and sun

Tidal barrages or underwater turbines

Gulf of Kutch, Sunderbans

Wave Energy

Surface waves generated by wind

Oscillating Water Columns (OWCs), wave energy converters

Western coast of India, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

Temperature difference between warm surface water and cold deep water

Warm water vaporizes a liquid to drive a turbine

Tropical regions, Indian Ocean

Marine Currents

Ocean currents from wind patterns and earth’s rotation

Underwater turbines

Southern Indian Ocean

Salinity Gradient Power

Salinity difference between seawater and freshwater at river mouths

Reverse electrodialysis or pressure retarded osmosis

River mouths, coastal regions

 

About Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS):

  • Autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India.
  • Location: Hyderabad.
  • Purpose: It provides ocean information, advisory services, and early warnings related to oceanographic conditions, including tsunami alerts and potential fishing zones, to support maritime safety, coastal zone management, and disaster preparedness.

 

Why in News?

  • Researchers at INCOIS, Hyderabad, have developed the Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas, mapping India’s coastline for potential blue renewable energy sources like tidal waves and currents.