We write a lot about wave power here at Inhabitat, but functional wave farms are few and far between.
Now Ocean Power Technologies has hooked up its PB40 PowerBuoy to the grid at the Marine Corps Base in Hawaii, marking the first time waves have provided energy to the U.S. electrical grid.
Unlike many tidal power devices, the PowerBuoy generates energy from the rising and falling of the waves. A 10 MW PowerBuoy station occupies 12.5 hectares of ocean.
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- BJP eying anti-incumbency, Modi wave in Odisha to defeat BJD, says Tomaron April 26, 2024 at 11:29 pm
The BJP will benefit from the anti-incumbency against the Biju Janata Dal government, which is in power for an unbroken 24 years in Odisha, and a strong Modi wave to dethrone Naveen Patnaik from the ...
- New-wave reactor technology could kick-start a nuclear renaissance — and the US is banking on iton April 26, 2024 at 11:38 am
The US government and companies are plowing billions into small modular reactors. China is leading in the tech, Russia is making almost all the fuel. The US is playing catch-up.
- WAVE and HE are among utility moverson April 26, 2024 at 11:11 am
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- Nearly 700 Norris Public Power customers without electricity in southern Lancaster Countyon April 26, 2024 at 5:11 am
The outage happened sometime after midnight, following the second wave of intense thunderstorms that hit the area.
- AI: Insights For Leaders Navigating The Waveon April 25, 2024 at 4:00 am
As leaders, our journey with AI is not just about adopting new technology but about pioneering a future that harmonizes the best of human and machine intelligence.
- Power demand hits record amid heat waveon April 23, 2024 at 10:10 pm
Electricity demand surged to a new high of 35,830 megawatts at 8.58pm on Monday when temperatures nationwide averaged 35-38C, with a peak temperature of 42C recorded the same day, say energy officials ...
- Thailand’s “Heat Wave” Creates Record Power Grid Demandon April 23, 2024 at 9:55 pm
Thailand is experiencing significant heat waves, resulting in an increase in air conditioner electricity consumption. As temperatures rise, homes and businesses have turned up their air conditioners ...
- Elizabethtown hit by power outageon April 23, 2024 at 12:58 pm
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WAVE) – A power outage has impacted a large part of the City of Elizabethtown. Online outage maps from LG&E-KU currently show approximately 730 customers without power. No estimate ...
- New laser propulsion could power silent yet supersonic Chinese submarineson April 22, 2024 at 6:52 am
A new laser-based propulsion technique developed by researchers at the Harbin Engineering University in China could help the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) build silent yet superfast submarines in the ...
- Justine Dupont Talks Motherhood, Big Waves, and the Power of Positivityon April 22, 2024 at 4:00 am
The day before a big-wave contest, French charger and Ride of the Year winner Justine Dupont usually spends her time getting her ducks in a row. She checks her equipment, her jet ski, the forecast.
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- Asheville Southside farm sees community support after housing authority pushes for removalon April 26, 2024 at 11:26 am
Members of the community spoke against a resolution that would replace a beloved community farm with a playground.
- Fillmore and Santa Paula Avocado, Farm Equipment Thefts Prompt Increased Vigilance and Police Tipson April 24, 2024 at 9:11 pm
Avocado and equipment thefts in California's Fillmore and Santa Paula have prompted increased vigilance and law enforcement response.
- WAVE News gets an exclusive look at WinStar Farm’s equine rehab programon April 24, 2024 at 7:04 pm
Unfortunately, sometimes thoroughbreds get hurt, just like human athletes. When that happens, an owner or trainer might make the call to send them to Versaille’s WinStar Farm.
- WAVE gets an exclusive look at WinStar Farm's equine rehab programon April 24, 2024 at 7:01 pm
Unfortunately, sometimes thoroughbreds get hurt, just like human athletes. When that happens, an owner or trainer might make the call to send them to Versaille’s WinStar Farm.
- The Next Wave in Wellness, Good-For-You Travel Goes Greenon April 24, 2024 at 5:03 pm
More than three-quarters of travelers report the desire to travel more sustainably over the coming 12 months. 43% expres ...
- A wave of bankruptcies hits the restaurant industryon April 24, 2024 at 2:27 pm
Macroeconomic challenges and corporate missteps have landed a number of companies in financial crisis this year.
- Wisconsin Farm Bureau: 5 tips for spring rural road safetyon April 23, 2024 at 7:48 am
As days get warmer, the itch to hit the field gets stronger. It's springtime, which means that planting seasons is underway for farmers across the state.
- Where to Taste New England's Wave of Eco-Friendly Seafoodon April 19, 2024 at 5:26 am
Taste how the seafood industry is changing in response to climate change and invasive species.
- How to Survive an Industry Slump? This Vertical Farm Raised $134 Million Even as Competitors Witheredon April 17, 2024 at 1:58 pm
Oishii co-founder and CEO Hiroki Koga closed a Series B funding round by ignoring the hype cycle and staying focused on the unit economics of his business.
- Medellín’s Cafes and Farms Are Taking Back Colombian Coffeeon April 16, 2024 at 9:02 am
After decades of exporting the best coffee, Medellín’s local brands and cafe owners are turning residents on to the world-renowned specialty beans in their backyard and paying it forward to farmers.
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