The wave energy resource incident to the coast of California is usually a simultaneous combination of several wave types each with significant short-term, seasonal, and long-term variations of direction and height. Although many wave energy conversion devices are unidirectional, the symmetrical, dome-shaped "Shallow Surf Ramp" (SSR) is efficiently capable of capturing each of these wave systems simultaneously, while converting the available wave energy into relatively steady electrical power, and transmitting it to shore for grid distribution. Significant deficiencies in the wave resource have been noted to occur as often as several days in succession ten and 10 days each summer month. The SSR concept can provide efficient capture of a wide range of wave energy that can be used to offset these deficient wave resource days.
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