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Wave energy got a boost with the connection of the Oyster hydro-electric device to the electricity grid in Scotland last Friday.
Aquamarine Power activated the connection of the Oyster in the waters off Orkney, marking one of the few ocean power devices to be producing electricity.
The device is a hydraulic pump operated by a “hinged flap,” where a large metal piece moves back and forth from the motion of the waves. The movement moves a hydraulic piston that pumps water underground to a hydro-electric turbine that drives a generator to make electricity.
The peak power output of the Oyster 1 is about two megawatts, depending on the location. The company, which received research funding from the U.K. government, is now working on a second-generation device.
#2 Who says it has no impact on the environment?
If it is cost effective and the impact is minimal it’s fine with me.
The problem with green energy is the cost is often not competitive and the units mess up something or get in the way of something.
One obvious problem is these things are going to have to stand up to major storms and might get in the way of shipping.
#17 onanymouse:
“‘… is now working on a second-generation device.’
hmmm. Not sure if they mean an additional “generation device” or a they mean a next generation device.”
Second-generation device=next generation device
Second generation device=additional generation device
I think…
we should always think about the ecosystem first always, in that way we will know the answers
Surfers are already preparing a protest march. There will always be opponents.
PETA will join when the first harbor seal is smacked.
in an odd way, the only one whose head is not in a box is #16 Lunatic Fringe..
some anti-gravity devices use gravity as an energy source and even produce cold “excess” energy as a by-product
-similar to Searl effect Generators (SEG’s)
This ocean wave stuff is a waste of time.
we’ve had the ability to produce basically zero footprint energy since Tesla’s time.
The only thing people should march on Washington for is the release of the thousands of energy patents that prove this.
Here is a collection of [re]verified research on various technologies from a 2007 energy conference..some with 2000% efficiency.
(“quick someone yell QUACK” -idiots)
http://tinyurl.com/ya5n489
The Russians, and possibly the Belgians or Bulgarians will probably end up releasing this tech way before we ever even admit it exists.
*Our* laws of physics are obviously incomplete and need a complete re-write.
(Clue: man-made climate change is not the only “science” that has been hoaxed)
I fail to see why we still pussyfoot around with all this inefficient BS.
-s