Can someone clarify Wave Power?

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Alright, so wikipedia says:

Equation P = (rho g^2 / 64 pi) H_m0^2 T_e, approximately (0.5 kW/(m^3 s)) H_m0^2 T_e, for wave power per unit crest length.


Where does this 64pi come from (i'm skeptical) apon further investigation I found.
http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/EandE/Web_sites/01-02/RE_info/wave%20power.htm
Saying its 8pi

and finally

http://www.ocsenergy.anl.gov/documents/docs/OCS_EIS_WhitePaper_Wave.pdf
Saying its 32pi


Using my own physics books I've tried to derive the proper equation myself, but havn't had a match to either of these formulas.

P=FwkA^2 sin(kx-wt)^2

If someone can derive the equation I'm using to get one of these equations in terms of just
gravity, amplitude, and period, that would be great.
 
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The wave height (H) = twice the wave amplitude (a)

The Wiki formulae is for a trochoidal wave, the other two are for sinusoidal ones.