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The Tide is Turning for Underwater Turbines

posted by martyb on Saturday October 28 2017, @10:52AM   Printer-friendly
from the go-with-the-flow dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

A scale-up of tidal energy projects aims to expand capacity, improve reliability and prove their worth to investors as a renewable energy source.

It's clean, doesn't spoil the landscape and is totally predictable, yet tidal power is one of the least exploited forms of renewable energy.

The challenge of building out at sea, the toll the salt water can take on equipment and the huge strain the currents can put on components has meant that it is seen as an expensive endeavour.

'The sea is one of the world's most challenging environments,' said Simon Forrest, chief executive of Nova Innovation, a tidal power company based in Edinburgh, UK. 'However, technical innovation and learnings from the wind sector are being used to make the dream of harnessing energy from the tide a reality.'

Last year, Nova Innovation deployed the world's first array of tidal turbines, which were connected to the electricity grid in Shetland, UK.

Predictability and the theoretical energy that can be captured are both attractive, but fouling and wear-and-tear remain barriers.

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  • (Score: 4, Funny) by realDonaldTrump on Saturday October 28 2017, @02:19PM (6 children)

    by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Saturday October 28 2017, @02:19PM (#588679) Homepage Journal

    I don't care what they do in the Shetland Islands. Could not care less. But if they put these ABOMINATIONS near Trump International Golf Club Scotland or Trump Turnberry it will be a shipping hazard and an eyesore. The natural beauty of the sea is a big, big draw for players. They want to see the ocean, they do not want to see turbines.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by looorg on Saturday October 28 2017, @02:28PM (5 children)

    by looorg (578) on Saturday October 28 2017, @02:28PM (#588681)

    The great part will be that the turbines will be UNDER the sea so they won't see them unless they are really shitty golf players and have to go diving for their balls.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 28 2017, @03:36PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 28 2017, @03:36PM (#588697)

      > ...have to go diving for their balls

      What!! First you accuse him of a small penis and now low hanging balls too? When will it end.......

    • (Score: 2) by Whoever on Saturday October 28 2017, @04:32PM (1 child)

      by Whoever (4524) on Saturday October 28 2017, @04:32PM (#588712) Journal

      I think that you need to look at who posted the GP post.

      Otherwise "Whoooosh".

      • (Score: 3, Informative) by realDonaldTrump on Saturday October 28 2017, @04:48PM

        by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Saturday October 28 2017, @04:48PM (#588720) Homepage Journal

        The noise is another big problem. Tidal power farms make people sick with the continuous noise. People don’t want them near their homes ruining property values. They are a disaster for Scotland, like Pan Am 103.

    • (Score: 2) by Dr Spin on Saturday October 28 2017, @09:26PM

      by Dr Spin (5239) on Saturday October 28 2017, @09:26PM (#588806)

      unless they are really shitty golf players
      This is a Trump golf course. that is probably the majority case.

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      Warning: Opening your mouth may invalidate your brain!