Doing Wave Energy With No Moving Parts

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Oscilla Power says its reverse magnetostriction technology showed well in Lake Washington this winter, and will undergo New Hampshire testing this summer. Read more →

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Wave Energy Hope Lures Belgium Into The Water

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A Belgium-backed consortium is ready to give its point-absorber device, intended for moderate North Sea wave zones, a good long test. Read more →

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Irish Eyes Smile On Wave And Wind Combo

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A concept combining an offshore wind turbine with a wave energy device is reportedly headed for development in Ireland. Read more →

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Will We Ever Really Make Much Electricity From the Ocean?

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It's a very enticing idea, making electricity from the predictable motions of the sea. But will we ever really utilize it? And will it generate much power? Read more →

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OPT Oregon Wave Energy Project Delayed Again

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Ocean Power Technologies says a permitting issue could mean its historic Oregon wave energy project won't move ahead this year. Read more →

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Bombora Wave Device Gets Ecomagination Nod

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A wave energy device that aims to deliver low-cost energy with a unique, near-shore design is an ecomagination ANZ winner. Read more →

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Remote Alaska Town Looks To Wave Energy

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The remote town of Yakutat, Alaska, now relies on expensive diesel to generate power – but a near-shore wave energy project could change all that. Read more →

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Oregon Sets Wave Energy Development Course

Wave energy converter tested off Oregon coast, September 2012 (image via Pete Danko/EarthTechling)

Oregon adopts a plan for its seacoast that aims to protect natural resources and coastal views, while encouraging wave energy development. Read more →

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Big US Wave Energy Test Center Going To Newport, Oregon

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The town of Newport, on the Oregon coast, is selected to be the site of the first utility-scale, grid connected wave energy test site in the United States. Read more →

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Wave Hub Ready To Take On Its First Energy Device

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The Irish company OceanEnergy gains approval to demonstrate its power-producing buoy at Wave Hub, a key development in commercialization. Read more →

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