It was a Eureka moment for Rauno Koivusaari, and he started to work on harnessing the powerful motion for generating underwater wave power. Now, fifteen years later, the EU is funding the WaveRoller …
Mitigating Chesapeake Bay Pollution by Making Algae Biodiesel
The Chesapeake Bay has long been plagued by pollution, and in fact a large portion has been declared a "marine dead zone". This largest estuary in the United States is fed by 11 large rivers that …
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Floating Waterwheel Could Revolutionize Micro Hydroelectric Power Generation
A new hydroelectric device, the Hydro Electric Barrel (HEB) could bring renewable power generation as close as the nearest flowing water, making micro hydro a reality for many who live near streams …
Scotland Offers £10 Million Prize for Wave Energy Innovation
In order to harness Scotland's immense marine energy resources and achieve a renewable energy target of 50% of electricity generated through renewable sources by 2020, the country has put its money …
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Portugal's Ocean Wave Project Becomes Casualty of Economic Crisis
Portugal, blessed by a lengthy deep-water Atlantic coastline and temperate climate, had until recently the world's most advanced wave energy project, designed to harness the power of ocean waves for …
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Himalaya May Become Most Heavily Dammed Region of the World
The Himalaya region of the world is undergoing rapid change from global warming. For example, glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau are melting at a “worrisome speed,†according to Xinhua news …
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