http://inhabitat.com/the-oyster-wave-generator-2-buoyant-wave-power-without-the-turbine/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/the-oyster-wave-generator-2-buoyant-wave-power-without-the-turbine/comment-page-1/#comment-260852 Wave Power Lights Up U.S. Electric Grid For First Time | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:05:38 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=118291#comment-260852 [...] write a lot about wave power here at Inhabitat, but functional wave farms are few and far between. Now Ocean Power Technologies [...] [...] write a lot about wave power here at Inhabitat, but functional wave farms are few and far between. Now Ocean Power Technologies [...]

]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-oyster-wave-generator-2-buoyant-wave-power-without-the-turbine/comment-page-1/#comment-227381 gerardomarina Thu, 20 May 2010 23:05:50 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=118291#comment-227381 I wonder where Salter\'s Duck stands with this, Dr. Salter technology is for wave energy aswell although it\'s transported as electricity. It uses and arrangement of rams and hinges. If I remember correctly it could generate up to 2 GW of electricity in the North Sea. I wonder where Salter\’s Duck stands with this, Dr. Salter technology is for wave energy aswell although it\’s transported as electricity. It uses and arrangement of rams and hinges. If I remember correctly it could generate up to 2 GW of electricity in the North Sea.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-oyster-wave-generator-2-buoyant-wave-power-without-the-turbine/comment-page-1/#comment-227314 perfectcirclecarpenter Thu, 20 May 2010 18:36:36 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=118291#comment-227314 I've been preaching about how wave power could be used to pump water inland for the purpose of feeding terraced waterways in the desert hills of southern california. As the water cascades back downhill, it could generate power. The construction funds would be derived from the savings this accessible waterway affords thru sequestering fires. The water could be routed to desalination ponds at the rate it evaporates, generating sea salt. Water "temple" greenhouses with parabolic reflecting panels could distill water continuously (as long as the sun shines) for use in agriculture. If the descending aqueduct structure were open, the waterway could be used for local transportation. If one could develop a method of construction based on salt... seacrete comes to mind... one could build permanent and highly valued homes based around this "Venice in the Hills" I’ve been preaching about how wave power could be used to pump water inland for the purpose of feeding terraced waterways in the desert hills of southern california. As the water cascades back downhill, it could generate power. The construction funds would be derived from the savings this accessible waterway affords thru sequestering fires. The water could be routed to desalination ponds at the rate it evaporates, generating sea salt. Water “temple” greenhouses with parabolic reflecting panels could distill water continuously (as long as the sun shines) for use in agriculture.
If the descending aqueduct structure were open, the waterway could be used for local transportation. If one could develop a method of construction based on salt… seacrete comes to mind… one could build permanent and highly valued homes based around this “Venice in the Hills”

]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-oyster-wave-generator-2-buoyant-wave-power-without-the-turbine/comment-page-1/#comment-227049 Platypus Wed, 19 May 2010 13:19:26 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=118291#comment-227049 It seems to me that such a system would also have the benefit of being less dangerous to marine life than most alternatives are, and anything that absorbs wave energy is likely to reduce erosion. Overall, it\'s an excellent idea. It seems to me that such a system would also have the benefit of being less dangerous to marine life than most alternatives are, and anything that absorbs wave energy is likely to reduce erosion. Overall, it\’s an excellent idea.

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