Because wave energy generation occurs on the oceans surface either shoreline, near-shore, or located far out at sea, the possible environmental effects of wave energy generation are similar in many ways to those of offshore wind power generation.
hastier; hastiest. Learner's definition of HASTY. [also more hasty; most hasty] 1. a : done or made very quickly. I made a hasty sketch of the scene. Seeing the dog, the cat made/beat a hasty retreat up a tree.
rapid. adj. 1. (of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quick: a rapid transformation. 2. characterized by high speed: rapid movement.