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NBC Coverage of Wave and Tidal Power

by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau, Canada on 02.12.08
Science & Technology

We've been writing about wave and tidal power for over 3 years. They're very promising sources of clean energy and so we're happy to see NBC give them some mainstream coverage.

The first part focuses on Ocean Power Technologies' buoys. The model they show can power 40 houses, but the next one should be able to power 160, with wave farms planned for Spain, Scotland and Oregon.

Then NBC has a look at Verdant Power's tidal turbines which we've covered here.

Finally, we learn that PG&E has its eyes set on San Francisco bay for some sort of tidal power development. ::Wave and Tidal Enegy. See also: ::Wave Power - Alternative Energy Available Today, ::Wave Power: Spotlight on Ocean Power Delivery Ltd, ::Wave Power Update: Retrospective, ::"Lunar Power" comes to New York

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I am rather ignorant about these types of systems. Is there any fear of them consuming or greatly diminishing the energy of the ocean, if even regionally? Is this technology only siphoning off a tiny amount?

I think this sounds great, but there must be some negative externalities that can be compared to other sources.

jump to top Jacob Tomaw says:

I am rather ignorant about these types of systems. Is there any fear of them consuming or greatly diminishing the energy of the ocean, if even regionally? Is this technology only siphoning off a tiny amount?

I think this sounds great, but there must be some negative externalities that can be compared to other sources.

jump to top Jacob Tomaw says:

Well, if theese types of energies can keep the golfstream "streaming".. it could in essents keep it self going by placing turbines into the golfstream it self..

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