View Full Version : Waves could help power SA - experts
moklet
03-03-2008, 06:58 AM
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20080303062029973C516307
Waves along the southern coast could produce between 8 000MW and 10 000MW of power - one quarter of Eskom's maximum output at any time, researchers say.
sand_man
03-03-2008, 10:58 AM
well, lets get surfing then
Ricard
03-03-2008, 11:26 AM
Some greenie will start a protest and say 'its ruining the marine life' - as if you put up wind turbines, the same protestors will be there to saying something else :D
Wave power will work, but it can hardly be 'allways on'... mother nature holds the cards for that deck.
Some greenie will start a protest and say 'its ruining the marine life' - as if you put up wind turbines, the same protestors will be there to saying something else :D
Wave power will work, but it can hardly be 'allways on'... mother nature holds the cards for that deck.
Actually, I think there would be very few "greenies" complaining about wind/solar/wave power being implemented.
slayerza
03-03-2008, 12:43 PM
Wave power can actually work and depending on what type of materials are introduced into the marine environment the 'greenies' won't necessarily complain. The principle is quite simple and is similar to a bateryless / kinetic flash light.
phenom
03-03-2008, 01:29 PM
yes, finally, i've said this hundreds of times here before, also at strong rocky foundation, very strong currents cape point.