A WINDOW INTO THE FUTURE OF WAVE ENERGY
A Window Into the Future of Wave Energy In 1974, Stephen Salter, a professor at the University of Edinburgh, sent his “ducks” into the Scottish seas, launching the world’s first major wave energy project. But the ocean’s rough heaves and surges proved too much for his house-sized, floating generators. Like the more recent Pelamis’ P-750 model and Aquamarine’s Oysters, […]
How waves could power a clean energy future
How waves could power a clean energy future Waves off the coast of the U.S. could generate 2.64 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity per year — that’s about 64% of last year’s total utility-scale electricity generation in the U.S. We won’t need that much, but one day experts do hope that wave energy will comprise about 10-20% […]
The wave power generator experts say ‘proves ocean energy can work’ is already powering Australian homes
The wave power generator experts say ‘proves ocean energy can work’ is already powering Australian homes For the first time in Australia’s history, a wave energy converter trial has successfully generated energy from the chaotic and wild ocean waves to power homes. For years, companies around the world have tried to harness the power of […]