Wave Power Potential Around East Malaysia.

Abstract

Many countries in the world are diversifying their energy resources to utilize renewable and clean energy resources as part of their energy planning. The government of Malaysia has encouraged the development of renewable energy as a fifth source of fuel along with the existing oil, natural gas, coal and hydro in the future planning. Ocean wave is one type of renewable and clean energy resource that is available around the East Malaysian coastline. The potential of the ocean wave energy resources around the coastline of East Malaysia have been estimated and presented.