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It is controversial whether wave-energy
facilities, commonly referred to as wave farms, will be popular in the future.
The speaker makes points against the author’s claims.
First, the author argues it is extremely reliable
for wave farms to be the generators of power. The reading also explains that
those waves are constant and predictable. This is opposed by the speaker’s
claim that wave farms can have technical problems which are a significant
disruption. The listening further insists that those of convertors could cause
malfunctioning because of harsh marine environment as well.
Second, the passage says that it has been
proven that the wave-energy facilities are environmental friendly. The author
also mentions that in the process of harnessing the wave energy, it does not
intake the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, or natural gas. This
differs from the professor’s position that wave farms in fact, dismiss
chemicals and these floating toxic particles move free and harms marine
organisms.
Finally, the author asserts that wave farms
do not harms the naturally beautiful surrounding landscape. The passage also
contends that compared to other type of power generator, wave-power convertors
are small and usually float on or just below the surface of the water. This is
contradicted by the lecture’s contention that they distracts people’s sight as
the color of the convertors are bright. The professor further insists that they
set up near shore, so that tourists can easily detect.
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