Tag wave power

Tidal and wave power is expensive

Tidal and wave power remains a pricey way of creating power. The ocean is a rough place to site energy generation, and then there’s the question of getting the power to shore reliably. Salt, corrosion, and water turbulence takes a…

Scotland making huge push toward wave and tidal power

The turbulent seas off Scotland could product massive amount of tidal and wave power. However, the industry is still in its infancy, with technical issues and financing sometimes being problematic. However tidal power is steady and consistent, a major advantage.…

Wave Treader. Offshore wind / wave power

Green Ocean Energy is testing Wave Treader, a wave / wind hybrid that will generate power offshore. I am constantly struck by the difference between the optimistic, fast-moving world of clean power vs. the gloomy, wheels-falling-off financial world. Cleantech is…

Hybrid wave / wind power

Wind and wave power will co-exist on ocean platforms similar to offshore drilling platforms being developed by Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Company. They could also be powered by natural gas from LNG platforms when the wind isn’t blowing. The company…