Ocean Wave Energy: An Abundant Gift from Nature
Good Morning Everyone!
In all the discussions about renewable and sustainable energy, how often have we heard anything about Ocean Wave Energy? I know I haven't.
This morning there's a really informative story in McClatchy News detailing the fact that the current proposed budget will cut research funding for this type of sustainable energy source in favor of an 86% increase in funding for solar and wind.
The article goes on to say that this technology is already being used in Europe and could be online in Puget Sound by 2011.
Seems to me that with America being blessed with two enormous lengths of coastline, and most of each coastline having the highest population densities, that this is a no brainer.
The technology was developed by Seabased AB, a Swedish company; and has projects considered, planned or installed in Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland and Norway. There have also been discussions about projects in South Korea, the Philippines, India and Canada's Maritime provinces.
Still another company,OPT,is under contract with the US Navy right now for a similar technology to supply the Navy world wide.
I've traveled the United States by car many, many times and have seen the windmills. They are NOT attractive and they do change ground weather, not to mention being at the whimsy of the wind. Wind power has it's application in small projects, to be sure, but certainly not the large scale of supplying electricity to all of America.
Similarly, solar's draw backs are those batteries and solar panels. They're fine on roof tops, but to cover large portions of our deserts again means messing with the ecology of the desert and the life forms there. In defined applications, sun is appropriate, just as wind; but here's a solution that promises big return for the long haul.
And get this, the technology is - simple. Holy Toledo!
Let's keep it simple. Use our dollars wisely and put them where it makes Good Common Sense.
If you'd like to make comment to the White House about redirecting the dollars in sustainable energy research back to ocean wave technology, you can do so directly . I already have.
Put your two cents worth in! This is your government, and it's your tax dollars, so participate!
Thanks for reading!
Kath
In all the discussions about renewable and sustainable energy, how often have we heard anything about Ocean Wave Energy? I know I haven't.
This morning there's a really informative story in McClatchy News detailing the fact that the current proposed budget will cut research funding for this type of sustainable energy source in favor of an 86% increase in funding for solar and wind.
The article goes on to say that this technology is already being used in Europe and could be online in Puget Sound by 2011.
Seems to me that with America being blessed with two enormous lengths of coastline, and most of each coastline having the highest population densities, that this is a no brainer.
The technology was developed by Seabased AB, a Swedish company; and has projects considered, planned or installed in Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland and Norway. There have also been discussions about projects in South Korea, the Philippines, India and Canada's Maritime provinces.
Still another company,OPT,is under contract with the US Navy right now for a similar technology to supply the Navy world wide.
I've traveled the United States by car many, many times and have seen the windmills. They are NOT attractive and they do change ground weather, not to mention being at the whimsy of the wind. Wind power has it's application in small projects, to be sure, but certainly not the large scale of supplying electricity to all of America.
Similarly, solar's draw backs are those batteries and solar panels. They're fine on roof tops, but to cover large portions of our deserts again means messing with the ecology of the desert and the life forms there. In defined applications, sun is appropriate, just as wind; but here's a solution that promises big return for the long haul.
And get this, the technology is - simple. Holy Toledo!
Let's keep it simple. Use our dollars wisely and put them where it makes Good Common Sense.
If you'd like to make comment to the White House about redirecting the dollars in sustainable energy research back to ocean wave technology, you can do so directly . I already have.
Put your two cents worth in! This is your government, and it's your tax dollars, so participate!
Thanks for reading!
Kath
Labels: budget, Ocean wave technology, OPT, research funding, Seabased AB, solar, white house, wind
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