6
Jul/09
Wave Energy snakes are getting better
6
Jul/09
Anaconda, a giant rubber “snake” that floats offshore and converts wave energy to electricity, is a step closer to commercialisation. An 8-metre long, 1/25th scale version is currently undergoing tests in a large wave tank in Gosport, UK, and a full-size working version could be a reality in five years.
Des Crampton, CEO of Checkmate Seaenergy, the firm commercialising the flexible wave harvester, says a full-size Anaconda 200 metres long could generate enough energy to power 1000 average homes. “Anaconda captures more energy than all existing wave energy devices,” he says.
Author: Administrator Barnhard Blog
Date: July 6th, 2009
This entry is filed under General Interest.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
