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• Renewable energy resources —   Energy resources that are naturally replenishing but flow limited. They are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Renewable energy resources include biomass, hydro,… …   Energy terms

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• Wave power — refers to the energy of ocean surface waves and the capture of that energy to do useful work including electricity generation, desalination, and the pumping of water (into reservoirs). Wave power is a form of renewable energy. Though often co… …   Wikipedia

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• Renewable resources —   Renewable energy resources are naturally replenishable, but flow limited. They are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Some (such as geothermal and biomass) may be stock… …   Energy terms