Ocean Energy & Tidal Power: Principles, Technologies, and Applications of Marine Renewable Energy
About this audiobook
About the Book
Ocean Energy & Tidal Power introduces the engineering principles, technologies, project-development practices, and operational challenges associated with extracting useful energy from the sea. The book begins with the resource itself—waves, tides, currents, temperature gradients, salinity gradients, and ocean motion—and then moves toward practical conversion technologies.
The emphasis is on clear engineering understanding rather than a single technology. Readers will encounter tidal-stream turbines, tidal-range schemes, oscillating hydrofoils, wave-energy converters, ocean thermal systems, electrical generators, power electronics, subsea cables, foundations, control systems, marine operations, corrosion protection, environmental considerations, economics, and grid integration.
The book is designed for students, technicians, engineers, renewable-energy professionals, maintenance personnel, managers, and readers who want a structured introduction to marine renewable energy. It also provides project-thinking tools: how to assess a site, estimate power, select technology, manage risks, plan maintenance, and evaluate lifecycle performance.
The central message is practical: ocean energy is not simply “wind power underwater.” Marine equipment operates in a demanding environment where hydrodynamic loading, biofouling, corrosion, access limitations, underwater noise, extreme weather, and subsea electrical systems influence every engineering decision.
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About the author
About the Author
Chetan Singh Chauhan is an engineering professional and technical writer with an interest in electrical systems, renewable energy, industrial maintenance, energy management, and practical engineering education.
His technical interests include electrical maintenance, motors, transformers, drives, power systems, preventive maintenance, critical spares, energy efficiency, industrial documentation, and renewable-energy technologies. This practical orientation shapes the approach used in Ocean Energy & Tidal Power: concepts are explained from an engineering and operational viewpoint, with attention to equipment, reliability, safety, and real-world project constraints.
The author aims to make technical subjects understandable without removing their engineering depth. The book therefore combines fundamental principles with practical questions such as how a machine converts energy, where losses occur, what can fail, how equipment is protected, and what must be considered before a project is built.
The author’s broader objective is to create accessible technical books that support students, working engineers, technicians, and lifelong learners. Readers are encouraged to compare the concepts in this book with current standards, manufacturer documentation, project reports, and site experience.
