Power generation from sea wave suggested
The country could meet its demand for electricity to some extent by utilising untapped potential of generating energy from sea wave, an expert said here yesterday.
National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI) has recently undertaken a project to explore possibility of generating renewable energy.
The project titled "Electricity Generation from Sea Wave (EGSW)" is being funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
Talking to BSS, project director Abdul Latif Mondol said a feasibility study on electricity generation from tide and wave has already been carried out.
The entire Cox's Bazar district could be brought under renewable energy to be generated from the wave of the coastal waters in Cox's Bazar, said Mondol.
Quoting the study findings, he said electricity could also be generated from various rivers including the Poshur river, Mongla Hiron Point, the Bakkhali river, Sandwip channel and the Karnaphuli river.
The NOAMI, which organised a programme, has recently produced electricity on a trial basis at Kalatoli point of Cox's Bazar on Monday. Six bulbs (AC) and as many ceiling fans were operated in presence of the locals from the sea wave during the event.
Deputy Commissioner Gias Uddin Ahmed and Prof Dr Kamrul Alam Khan were present on the occasion.
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