ODIGIE KINGSLEY, ODUEME OTHUKE BRIGHT, EHIEDU SOBLESSED CHIBUEZE

In recent times, the trend of exploring renewable energy source has become paramount as the emission from fossil fuels use for power generation happens to become a threat to lives and environment. Hence, this project focuses on designing a simple device to harness clean and renewable energy in coastal region that experiences appreciable amount of wave activity. Compare to solar energy, wave energy is less talk of in some continent of the world, most especially Africa, this challenge led us to research and gather information from existing location that already utilized wave energy converters. The study involves analyzing wave data to determine the energy content of the waves and the feasibility of wave energy extraction at the location sited. Based on the wave characteristics, a wave harvesting unit will be developed, considering wave factors such as wave height, wave period and water depth. Moreover, in the course of this project the potential energy yield of the designed will be estimated based on the wave energy resources available at the site. The findings of this study will contribute to the development of sustainable energy solutions and provide insights into the viability of wave energy as a renewable energy source at the selected location.