Offshore power has always been a challenge – thanks to the harsh marine weather conditions. It is certainly exciting to see a first turbine pass the tests, but also leaves some interesting questions open: are such turbines compatible with marine ecosystems, or will we be eliminating too much wildlife along the way? What is the life span and maintenance costs of such a generator, and will it be able to recoup its costs without government subsidies? How can these generators be most effectively tethered to the powwer grid?
/via +Justin Bacon
Scotland passes turbine test to harness tidal power
(Phys.org) — An underwater turbine being used for harnessing tidal power to generate electricity for homes and businesses has successfully completed its testing period in the island of Eday, one of O…
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hmm i do not have "google mobile" or any smart tech on my phone , use i google for chat
lmao , i didn't know "Canadian" and "startup" could be used in the same sentence +Sophie Wrobel
+barqzr davi so… when is your canadian startup installing the first tidal differential power generator? ;))
in Canada
loloz , :)) i just hadn't thought of static pressure as viable when we have such huge captive differential potential
+barqzr davi I don't think Scotland is allowed to use the bay of fundy… but maybe other countries will follow suite.
hmm i always focused more on the tidal differential in large bodies like Bay of Fundy ,, as being more lucrative ?