Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
Which of the following sources of energy makes use of floating generators for its exploitation?
ATidal energy
BWave energy ✓ Correct
CWind energy
DOTEC power plant
Correct answer: (B) Wave energy — Wave energy uses floating generators, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Wave energy uses floating generators, so that is the answer.
★Waves rise and fall on the surface of the sea.
★Floating generators ride on these waves to capture their motion.
★So wave energy makes use of floating generators.
★Tidal, wind and OTEC systems work in other ways.
★So the answer is wave energy.
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