robsmart.co.uk » wave power http://robsmart.co.uk Emerging technology, Open Source and the Internet Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:49:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Pelamis wave powered generator http://robsmart.co.uk/2007/03/04/pelamis-wave-powered-generator/ http://robsmart.co.uk/2007/03/04/pelamis-wave-powered-generator/#comments Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:06:34 +0000 Rob Smart http://robsmart.co.uk/2007/03/04/pelamis-wave-powered-generator/ The BBC is reporting on the manufacture of a new type of generator that uses wave movement to generate power. It’s not new in terms of concept obviously, but watching the video it’s obvious that these new generators are not just a prototype trial but ready for serious use and a viable source of alternative energy.

The first major deployment of the generators is happening now off the coast of Portugal with a few small trials around Britain. If these are successful I hope that the government will pour money into the company developing the Pelamis, this is the kind of renewable energy source we need to be focusing on in the next 20 years.







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