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WaveRoller Arrives in Portugal for Long Awaited Tests

12 years ago susan 0 Comments

The WaveRoller arrived on January 2nd at Portugal’s Peniche Shipyard for a much anticipated pilot test this summer off the coast of Portugal, one of the best testing sites in Europe for ocean energy. The scaled-up version for the pilot test is to be tested in the same waters near the sea shore of Peniche where its smaller prototype showed promise (Previous: WaveRoller Uses Swinging Door for Underwater Wave Energy.)

Wave energy involves very large machines that must survive harsh underwater conditions. Even this pre-commercial version weighs 280 tons, and the test has been financed by the European Commission.

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Avangrid Foundation Awards $140,000 to Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers

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Funds will be used to train interns, combat the Avian Influenza, build new flight cages, expand rehabilitation facilities, and more To access photos from the grantees, click here. ORANGE, Conn. — The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), has announced a record … [continued]