Research and development of wave power and converting technology

In the past 100 years, industrialization was completed by many developed countries. A great deal of natural resource in this planet was consumed,especially traditional resource. Along with all-round development of economy and society, roaring population and increasing life quality, demand for energy is growing gradually. Wave power is utilized by numerous countries, due to its finer quality and largest energy-flow density among all kinds of ocean energy. This paper introduces wave power´s advantages, converting technology and practical applications around various countries, and at last states research trend of wave power devices in the future.