OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems

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04 / COUNTRY REPORTS
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
(Unit: mil. Won)
Tidal Range
Tidal Current
Wave Energy
OTEC
Education Program
Hybrid System
4,000
2,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
FIGURE 1: Budget of Ocean Energy RD&D Projects Funded by MLTM
7
7
2003-2007
2008-2012
2
3 3 3
3
2 2
1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0
2
Wave Energy
Tidal Current
OTEC
Tidal Range
Hybrid System
Salinity Gradient
Power
Resource
Assesment
Standadization
Education
Program
FIGURE 2: Number of Ocean Energy RD&D Projects Funded by MKE
Relevant Legislation and Regulation
The primary national acts for renewable energy development are “Framework Act on Low Carbon, Green
Growth” established in 2010 and “Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use and Diffusion of New and
Renewable Energy” in 1987. The former was enacted to promote the development of the national economy
by laying a foundation for low carbon, green growth and by utilising green technology and green industries
as new energies for growth. The latter was initiated to contribute to the preservation of the environment,
the sound and sustainable development of national economy, and the promotion of national welfare by
diversification of energy sources, environment-friendly conversion of the energy structure and reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, some of important national acts on energy include “Energy Act” in
2006, “Energy Use Rationalization Act” in 1979 and “Integrated Energy Supply Act” in 1991. The primary
regulatory measures for marine environment protection in ocean energy development include “Framework
Act on Marine Fishery Development” in 2002, which determines the Government basic policy and its
directions for the national management, preservation, development and utilisation of the sea and marine
resources, “Conservation and Management of Marine Ecosystems Act” in 2006, and “Marine Environment
Management Act” in 2007.