Cecily Bedwell
4/24/2019 3:16 PM
I learned that buoys are likely the most promising wave energy strategy, with the Australian buoys off-shore from a military base as a good example. I though it clever that they are placed below the surface to avoid the brunt of the waves and storms. These 3 experimental buoys are 35' in diameter; 65' wide buoys may be beta tested next. I also learned that the technology is in its infancy and will need government funding/backing to succeed (as was done for nuclear power plants and other technologies); currently, it seems that most funding is coming from private or institutional sources.