Wave energy is obtained from ocean surface waves and is a renewable source of energy. Waves are generated by wind blowing over the surface of the sea or ocean. Several technologies have been designed to capture this wave energy, including wave energy converters that extract electricity from wave motion. These devices are installed offshore and can operate in water depths up to 40 meters. Common wave energy converters include devices resembling fins that extend vertically to catch wave energy, and machines located under water that use wave motion to push air through a turbine to generate electricity. The world's first commercial wave power plant using these technologies has been installed off the coast of Scotland.