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Feasibility Study Sponsor
A large scale wave energy project that involves cutting edge engineering requires a lot of time, money, and effort. Before embarking on such a commitment it is necessary to conduct a feasibility study. Feasibility studies are aimed at providing valuable feedback and analysis of the project, which can shape how the project is managed, identify…
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Wave Energy Pilot Projects in Maldives
A proof of concept pilot project is an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of wave energy on a small area and in a controlled manner. A pilot project is an excellent risk mitigation strategy when planning to implement large scale renewable energy projects. It can also serve to inform or resolve an alternatives analysis during…
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Benefits, Challenges and Cost of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy projects in many developing countries have demonstrated that renewable energy can directly contribute to poverty reduction by providing the energy needed for creating businesses and employment. Renewable energy technologies can also make indirect contributions to alleviating poverty by providing energy for cooking, space heating/cooling and lighting. Renewable energy can also contribute to education,…
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Journey to Wave Energy towards a Power Purchase Agreement
On October 20, 2019, in pursuit of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), with the help and recommendations from President Mohamed Nasheed, we met Ahmed Saeed Mohamed, Managing Director of FENAKA. This PPA between Tendon, Wave Swell Energy and FENAKA would assist in scaling the future projects by the assurance of stable and long-term revenue streams.…
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Meeting with Champion of the Earth
It took us three months to realize a meeting with the former President Mohamed Nasheed and current Speaker of the Parliament. Though we met more on his capacity for a climate change activist than on official grounds. Tales of Nasheed are well known to the world at large. Nasheed, as the world’s most impassioned leader…
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A fresh start renewed begining
It was just a little over a month ago we met Dr. Abdulla Naseer, the current State Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, more on the capacity of a good friend than his official status. We wanted some advice and guidance from Dr. Naseer in introducing WSE technology to Maldives. We explained to…
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Indian Ocean, have GWs of wave power potential
Two indexes can be used to measure climate change mitigation: The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (ElU) Democracy Index and the World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma Index. Democracies have so far shown a stronger stand in climate change mitigation than non-democratic regimes: They tend to cooperate in international environmental treaties, adopt stricter environmental policies, and curb their…
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The Journey Continues…
A lot has happened since we tried to pay a visit to Thuraakunu. After a discussion with the council of Thuraakunu a letter was submitted requesting for a visit to conduct an awareness program on clean and sustainable energy provision in the island on 15th September 2019. As of this writing, we are still expecting…
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Wave Swell Energy Pilot Project in the Maldives
Clean energy comes in various types and colors. Wave energy as a source of clean energy comes from the endless march of the waves as they roll into the shore then back out again. Energy that comes from the waves in the ocean is a boundless, harmless supply of electricity. Waves when directly generated by…
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