Building a better mousetrap is one way to catch attention, but if that is out of reach, the next best thing is to build a better wave energy converter. After all, wave energy is practically infinite, and it’s available 24/7. That’s not as simple as it may seem, and most of the activity is still taking place in the experiment-and-demonstrate phase. Nevertheless, the US Navy is among those cheering hard for success.
Why Wave Energy?
If you’re wondering why people are still pursuing experimental wave energy devices when offshore wind turbines are already on the market, that’s a good question.
Part of the answer is visibility. Wave energy devices have an extremely low profile. Some resemble boats or buoys, which have long been familiar elements in the offshore landscape. They could be…
Read the full article originally published at cleantechnica.com.