the First Wave Farm

The worlds first commercial wave farm was launched live at the end of September in Agucadoura. Located a few miles off of the coast of Portugal. Designed by Pelamis Wave Power, the farm employs three Wave Energy Converters – snakelike, semi-submerged devices that generate electricity with hydraulic rams driven by waves.
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Jorge Chapa put together a piece on the Giant Anaconda Tube Generates Energy from Waves! This is a snake-like rubber tube float that floats in the ocean that could prove that wave energy conversion is an economically viable solution to meet our power needs. At least that is what the creators of the Anaconda device […]
continue readingRunning the Numbers

We found some great photos and information at http://www.theglobalintelligencer.com. The pictures show how many plastic bottles the US disposes of every five minutes. An American Self-Portrait by Photographer/artist Chris Jordan Plastic Bottles, 2007 60×120″ Depicts two million plastic beverage bottles, the number used in the US every five minutes. There are also great images of […]
continue readingTAKE ACTION Save Trestles

We wanted to update you on the fight to Save Trestles. Please take time to read the following. Posted at savetrestles.com Surfrider Foundation Action Network Deny the Toll Road Appeal The Transportation Corridor Agency is trying to revive its plan to build the 241 Foothill-South Toll Road through San Onofre State Beach. They have asked […]
continue reading$20 Million for Renewable Ocean Energy

The Scottish Government has created the opportunity to award one of the biggest international innovation prizes in history through its plans for the Saltire Prize – a £10 million ($20 million) challenge prize for advances in clean energy. The Saltire Prize draws inspiration from great innovation prizes of the 20th century including aviation prizes that […]
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