Researchers to put cutting edge wave power technology to the test in real ocean conditions
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 09:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Oceans – which after all cover some 71 % of the earth's surface – represent an untapped source of clean, renewable energy. Early demonstrations have already shown that the energy stored in waves can be captured by floating energy converters. Now scientists want to rigorously test this technology on a much larger scale, to see whether the concept is truly viable and whether hardware is capable of surviving rough sea conditions over a period of several years.