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Can the Wave Energy Industry Produce - On A Large Scale?
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While going for a stroll along the seaside, many enjoy the magnificent sight of waves hitting the shore. Few will realize the unique opportunity to visualize the enormous amount of energy that waves carry. Is this the next big source of renewable energy?[read more]
Predicting Waves Could Double Ocean Energy Capture
Surfers spend half their time on the water sitting upright on their boards, scanning the horizon for the next suitable wave. The reason of course is that a wave’s size and power is going to tell you a lot about how good a ride you’re likely to have.Well, the same is true of wave energy capture technology. Put simply, some waves are...[read more]
Texas Firm Wins Approval for Wave-Powered Desalination Plant
SEADOG can be used for desalination or as stand-alone renewable electricity generators One of the biggest problems of large-scale water desalination plants is that they require tremendous amounts of electricity to operate. There have been breakthroughs in desalination technology that have drastically reduced the amount of energy...[read more]
Wave Energy is Born
As OPEC proclaimed yesterday that low oil prices are unlikely to last long, Scottish wave energy company Aquamarine Power announced what they dubbed “the birth” of the wave industry. The announcement followed the successful production and export of renewable electricity from its wave energy converter ‘Oyster‘ to the grid. Aquamarine...[read more]
Orkney Island Tidal Current and Wave Energy
Dr. Scott Couch discusses tidal current and wave energy in Scotland and the UK.<br>Link to original post[read more]
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