MIT Engineers Design Artificial Reef To Protect Coastlines & Marine Species
Researchers at MIT are designing an artificial reef that can dissipate much of the energy in ocean waves before they reach the shore.
Wave Energy
Loney Buoy Seeks Next-Generation Wave Energy Converter
Oceanographers are hoping that a new wave energy converter will prevent brownouts and data loss at remote sensing buoys.
Beneath the Surface: Alec Schnabel Has the Power (and the Power Electronics) To Advance Wave…
Schnabel and Ocean Energy May Be Young, but Both Can Help Fight Climate Change Most kids who grew up in chilly, snow-prone areas remember the dreaded five-day rule: After five snow days savoring hot chocolate and chucking snowballs, any extra had to be traded for precious summer vacation days. Alec … [continued]
Wave Energy Is (Really, Finally) Coming For Your Fossil Fuels
Wave energy converters can harvest electricity from the ocean, helping coastal communities cut their reliance on fossil fuels.
A $1.3 Million Bet On Marine Energy Is More Than It May Seem
Marine energy is the sleeping giant of clean power, and a relatively modest grant program could be the spark that wakes it up.
How Origami, Acrylic Skins, & Flexible Flaps Are Advancing Wave Energy
With Two Awards and Some Stellar Students, Researcher Polishes New, Highly Flexible Technology Blake Boren had a few questions about the flexible flap. Like, how big should the flap be? What is the optimal flap shape? And what is the best way to build a flexible flap? “I guess a … [continued]
Wave Devouring Propulsion: A Revolutionary Green Technology For Maritime Sustainability
A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships and help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry. Academics from Cranfield University have worked on the concept of using wave energy for propulsion, and designed an inventive method of achieving greater thrust from the power of … [continued]
The Weird, Wild World Of Wave Energy Just Got Weirder
A wave energy device that resembles a deconstructed sea serpent has caught the eye of both public and private renewable energy investors.
New Marine Energy Harvesting Devices Are (Finally) Heaving Into View
Wake-up time for marine energy is finally here, in the form of new devices that harvest the natural motion of waves, tides, and currents.
New Wave Energy Devices To Suck Clean Kilowatts From The Seven Seas
Wave energy conversion devices will tap into an infinite supply of ocean power, if all goes according to plan.
