Marine hydrokinetic energy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016552",
  "term": "Marine hydrokinetic energy",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Marine Hydrokinetic Energy",
  "definition": "The ocean produces two very different types of energy: (1) thermal energy from the sun's heat, and (2) mechanical energy from the tides and waves. Tides are driven primarily by the gravitational pull of the moon and waves are driven primarily by winds. Tides and waves are therefore intermittent sources of energy while ocean thermal energy (from the sun) is fairly constant. The electricity conversion of both tidal and wave energy usually involves mechanical devices.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Energy Development Hydrokinetic Energy at https://www.fws.gov/ecological-services/energy-development/hydrokinetic.html"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/marine-hydrokinetic-energy/"
}