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Wave Energy - Australia could do that
For some time, a number of small companies have tried to develop and commercialise a range of different wave energy technologies as a non-polluting source of energy.From the Australian Government - Greenhouse Office:
"However, finding a reliable and efficient method to extract that power has long been a barrier to commercial wave-energy production. Over the past couple of years, this has begun to change with the emergence of various new wave-energy technologies. Ocean waves represent the most concentrated form of renewable energy and abundant resources are available around Australia's lengthy coastline."
Yes, believe it or not - The Australian Government has been discussing and investing in renewable energy sources for 11 long years! See: http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/renewable/projects/index.html. Wouldn't that just stop your bed from burning.
Wave Energy in Australia:
CETO is one company pursing wave energy prospects in Australia stating that a small array of their CETO II units will be operating off Fremantle by the end of 2008. The company wants to build the world's first wave-energy farm to produce electricity from the ocean and details are being finalised for a $400 million, 50MW demonstration plant.
Oceanlinx is currently in late-stage negotiations with a major Australian energy company for ten units to be located in Portland with a peak capacity of 15 MW.
A guide to the different types of Ocean Wave Energy Technology:
http://ocsenergy.anl.gov/guide/wave/index.cfm
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1117412.htm
http://discovermagazine.com/2005/dec/ocean-energy
Video:
A system gaining a lot of attention is the Pelamis Wave Power System by Ocean Power Delivery LTD - Video runs for about one hour.
A European Commission video that introduces the Wave Dragon wave energy converter - video runs for a few minutes.
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