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Social Acceptance
This refers to public support for ocean-based energy technologies, such as offshore energy systems and tidal power. It involves addressing community concerns, highlighting economic opportunities, and engaging stakeholders to ensure projects are well understood and supported by local communities. This engagement helps foster collaboration and supports successful integration of marine energy technologies into coastal economies and communities.
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Economic Viability
This area focuses on the financial feasibility and market potential of marine energy technologies. It evaluates project costs, investment strategies, and commercialization pathways to support economically competitive solutions and strengthen coastal economic development.
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Environmental System Reliability
Marine energy technologies are designed to provide dependable power in ocean environments while supporting responsible use of marine resources. Research focuses on improving system durability, performance, and long-term operational stability in offshore conditions.
Fig. 1 Mudassir Ali. (2018, November 1). Arial View Photography of Houses Near Body of Water [Photo-1556883] [Photograph]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/1556883
Fig. 2 Pok Rie. (2018, March 7). Arial View Photography of Green Leaf Trees Surrounded by Body of Water at Daytime [Photo-927745] [Photograph]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/927745
Fig. 3 Tomasz Krysiak. (2025, February 16). Scenic Arial View of Beach and Forest [Photo-30758981] [Photograph]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/30758981
