Biomimicry Wave Energy Device Ready To Leave The Nest
A new biomimicry wave energy device inspired by kelp is ready for launch at Port Fairy, Australia — don’t get too excited, that’s kelp not kale.
A new biomimicry wave energy device inspired by kelp is ready for launch at Port Fairy, Australia — don’t get too excited, that’s kelp not kale.
In a global wave energy first, the Australian Navy will get electricity and zero emission desalination from a wave energy system at its HMAS Stirling base.
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Perth-based Carnegie Wave Energy says it will become the first company in the world to build a wave-powered desalination plant, and the first to have a wave energy project that delivers both electrons and fresh water. The announcement comes after Carnegie signed a “co-operation agreement with … [continued]
Plans by US-based Ocean Power Technologies to build a 19MW wave energy farm in Australia have been boosted after it signed a “teaming agreement” on the much-delayed project with US defence giant Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin effectively replaces Australian company Leighton Holdings as the major contractor on the $230 … [continued]
The Australian government as upped its investment in two nascent, Australian-developed wave energy technologies, announcing new grants worth almost $10 million to help bring the two new systems to the market, including what is believed to be the world’s biggest wave energy turbine. The government is providing $5.6 million … [continued]