Power Generation From the Sea
By 1grnthmb
@1grnthmb (2055)
United States
July 22, 2008 9:34am CST
I find this amazing. Please read the article.
http://gizmodo.com/5027168/worlds-first-tidal-turbine-power-station-goes-online-doesnt-blend-seals.
A new power generation plant went on line in Northern Ireland. It is operated by the ocean tides. It will produce enough electricity to light up one thousand homes. It is designed in a way that it well not hurt any sea creatures because the blades only make 10 to 15 revolutions per minute.
This is such a great idea. The ocean is constantly moving so it is an ideal source for producing energy. It will not be affected like wind turbines which only can operate if the wind blows. The water is constantly in motion.
What do you think about this?
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6 responses
@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
22 Jul 08
Sounds like it might be an idea whose time has come. That is very interesting and it sounds well sorted out.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
22 Jul 08
I saw an entire tv program about this and was gobsmacked. FINALLY! The Irish are proving not ALL their brains are pickled in whiskey! LOL
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@tanniebabe78 (2934)
• United States
23 Jul 08
This is the best idea I have heard in a very long time. I wonder why some smart dude in the past never thought of this. Come on. They can invent the light bulb, but they can't find a healthy way to power it. 
Oh well, I really hope it catches on and more people see the wisdom in it. I do wonder if it is totally green friendly though.
Oh well, I really hope it catches on and more people see the wisdom in it. I do wonder if it is totally green friendly though. 1 person likes this
@1grnthmb (2055)
• United States
28 Jul 08
Yeah! why did it take so long for some one to actually develop something like this? I remember reading about wave generators in popular science back in the early 70's. And it took 35 some years for them to develop it. They say it is very safe for the marine life so I would think it is just as green as wind generators.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Jul 08
It's good that they are constantly making advances that help both the environment and the people.
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@cjgrooms (4456)
• United States
22 Jul 08
I think it would be great. We need as many alternate energy sources as we can get. Unfortunately the United States is so arrogant (i hate it to, but you have to admit that politicians make us seem that way to the rest of the world) that we won't try anything else until it is as close to too late as it can get.
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