# Electric Waves: Power from the Ocean

*Published:* 2008-06-24
*Author:* Miriam Horn

![Miriam Horn](https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2008/05/miriam_horn.jpg)*This post is by Miriam Horn, a writer at Environmental Defense Fund and co-author of the New York Times bestseller,* [Earth: The Sequel](http://earththesequel.edf.org/). *It’s part of a [video series on new energy technologies](http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=22080), **Unleash the Future**.*

 *1. [Introduction (YouTube)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixIubW5wiI)  
2\. [Solar](https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/06/18/unleash_solar/)  
3\. [Biofuels](https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/06/20/unleash_biofuels/)  
4\. [Geothermal](https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/06/24/unleash_geothermal/)  
5\. Wave*

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Almost every renewable energy resource begins with the Sun. Wave power is a third conversion of solar energy. The Sun creates the temperature differential that produces wind, and wind, in turn, produces ocean waves. Inventor Alla Weinstein found a way to convert the up-and-down motion of waves into electricity.

Take a look at my [short video on wave power](http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=22638) to learn more.

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If you have any questions or comments on wave energy, please post them here. I’ll do my best to answer.