Oyster 2 wave power device - How it works

Oyster 2 wave power device currently being developed by Aquamarine Power. Find out more : http://www.aquamarinepower.com/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• wave power
• wave energy
• ocean energy
• marine energy
• oyster
• aquamarine power

[festusthefiend]

@rajibuk While in this video, the waves are moving left to right, the actual water molecules at any given point to not move in this direction. Instead any point on the surface of the water moves in a circle the centre of which stays in the same place. The device is moving absolutely freely with the water on the surface and needs no power put back into it. im fairly certain you will find animations of water motion in a wave either here on youtube or elsewhere on the net.

[rajibuk]

How does the oyster device move backwards after asorbing the wave energy. It is seen that the wave is moving from left to right and hence the device is moving along also but then the device needs to move backwards to receive second round of waves. Is it done by secondary hydraulics which are always pushing the device toward the left much like the principles of vehicle hoods.

[alofat99]

im sorry this question might have been answered in the video but i have no sound on my computer.

[alofat99]

question. when the generator pushes back against the waves, where does the energy to push back against the current come from?

[iq201]

Excellent, in obstacle in the past may have been Americans not wanting these huge devices along our coastline. However, given the BP oil spill, these devices should be an attractive alternative.

[hentaiflame]

Briliant, hope that more governments use this or companys, any one just more eco power!