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Interesting Engineering: Hybrid energy raft could power 1,000 homes a day with wave, wind, solar (interestingengineering.com)

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NoviOcean’s wave power technology, developed over several years, has been tested in wave pools and a real environment near Stockholm. A small version powers homes on Svanholmen island, proving the concept works at sea.

On one square kilometer, 15 wave power plants can generate 15 MW, compared to offshore wind’s 10 MW. Combined, they can produce 25 MW, sharing the costs of the sea area and transmission cable.

According to the firm, the hybrid approach delivers more consistent energy, as waves generate power for days after the wind subsides. Additionally, wave plants can be placed closer to shore without visually disturbing the coastline.

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[–] AceBonobo 24 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I thought wave generation was still a failure due to cost and maintenance.

[–] mipadaitu 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Everything is too expensive and difficult until it isn't.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Where did you get that from? Some things just stay expensive and difficult.

[–] AceBonobo 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Well, is it?

[–] TropicalDingdong -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Narrator: it was.

[–] dezmd 2 points 3 months ago

Narrator: until it wasn't.

[–] ohwhatfollyisman 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

there evidently exist, in this nascent technology, peaks and troughs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Yeah, but the future seems bright.