The Manchester Bobber's inventive features utilise the rise and fall (or 'bobbing') of the water surface. This movement transmits energy, which is then extracted by the mechanics to drive a generator and produce electricity.
The vision is to have a series of Bobbers working together to generate electricity. One concept which is currently being explored is the use of decommissioned offshore rigs as platforms for the devices.
(Via WorldChanging.)
Take a moment to savor the irony of that last paragraph.
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Take a moment to savor the irony of that last paragraph.
Mmm ... irony ...
*glargh*
I think this is a great idea because we have or at least scientist must have to looking for different ways to generating energy because our planet is almost living a crisis.
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