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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Sustainable utilization of water resources: Hydropower and ocean energy
Authors
Akshay Chavan, Shubham Jadhav, Atish Mote
Abstract
Sustainable utilization of water resources
through hydropower and ocean energy plays a crucial role in advancing global
renewable energy transitions. Hydropower remains the most widely adopted
water-based energy technology, offering reliable power generation, irrigation
benefits, and flood control, while ocean energy represents an emerging field
with vast untapped potential in wave, tidal, and thermal energy systems.
Technological advancements such as eco-enhanced turbines, fish-friendly
hydraulic designs, and modular wave and tidal converters have improved
efficiency and reduced ecological impacts. Nevertheless, both hydropower and
ocean energy face challenges, including environmental disturbances, high
capital costs, site-specific constraints, policy fragmentation, and social
acceptance issues. Comparative analysis shows that while hydropower has matured
into a globally competitive energy source, ocean energy remains at the
experimental and demonstration stage, requiring stronger R&D, supportive
governance, and international cooperation. The paper reviews the advantages,
challenges, innovations, and policy frameworks surrounding hydropower and ocean
energy, emphasizing that integrated planning, ecological monitoring, and
benefit-sharing arrangements are critical for balancing energy production with
socio-environmental sustainability.
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Pages:213-218
How to cite this article:
Akshay Chavan, Shubham Jadhav, Atish Mote "Sustainable utilization of water resources: Hydropower and ocean energy". International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 213-218
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