Category Energy

The AWS wave energy converter is a cylinder shaped buoy, moored to the seabed. Passing waves move an air-filled upper casing against a lower fixed cylinder, with up and down movement converted into electricity. The concept has been proven at…

A researcher thinks so. Tip: AsymptoticLife

Instead of generating electricity offshore then having to somehow get it to shore, just generate hydrogen from water instead. Windhunter wants to build a prototype. Tip: Ecogeek

Seven fuel cell plants will be built in Connecticut soon, including some of the biggest such plants in the world, which will supply 70 megawatts, enough to power 60,000 homes. The state will buy the energy at 5.5 cents per…

Six giant turbines are being placed underwater in the East River around New York City. They will use the strong tidal surge to produce power. One has already been installed and is supplying power to nearby businesses. The turbines were…