Animation showing how the first demonstration Oyster 1 wave power device creates clean sustainable electricity from ocean wave energy. Find out more about Aquamarine Power and its Oyster wave power technology at http://www.aquamarinepower.com/
what about sea algea and sea creatures like shells and stuff...wont they stick on this device and cause severe friction losses...does it mean u have to clean the machine continuasly
Iditacom - The target cost of a commercial farm will be £3million per MW installed, comparable with offshore wind. The system can be installed in many locations worldwide in the correct depth range.
Identernet - the buoyancy of the flap is what stops it going to fully open/closed. It self rights when the conditions are correct. The flap can in fact close completely for maintenance when required.
OrionCA1 - It's a wave energy device not tidal energy, very different. Tidal energy uses currents, this captures the energy from the swell of the waves.
Sasgay - The working fluid is fresh water, the pipe network is a closed loop, so there's no saline water passing through the turbine.
Pohjalo - The energy and carbon payback periods are about 2 years which is comparable with onshore and offshore wind energy and considerably shorter than hydro or solar schemes
Prwetty sure they have done some studies and haven't just installed it anywhere.
Stoozor 2 months ago
what about sea algea and sea creatures like shells and stuff...wont they stick on this device and cause severe friction losses...does it mean u have to clean the machine continuasly
samawal3131 6 months ago
Hi
How much electricity (Kwh) has it actually produced since connection? This sort of information seems to be very scarce for wave energy devices.
identernet 1 year ago 2
Iditacom - The target cost of a commercial farm will be £3million per MW installed, comparable with offshore wind. The system can be installed in many locations worldwide in the correct depth range.
Identernet - the buoyancy of the flap is what stops it going to fully open/closed. It self rights when the conditions are correct. The flap can in fact close completely for maintenance when required.
footballreligion 1 year ago
OrionCA1 - It's a wave energy device not tidal energy, very different. Tidal energy uses currents, this captures the energy from the swell of the waves.
Sasgay - The working fluid is fresh water, the pipe network is a closed loop, so there's no saline water passing through the turbine.
Pohjalo - The energy and carbon payback periods are about 2 years which is comparable with onshore and offshore wind energy and considerably shorter than hydro or solar schemes
footballreligion 1 year ago
What actually stops the flap going too far! Is it a mechanical stop or just the angle making it self limiting?
identernet 1 year ago
Your concept is well. Costs are now what I want to know. Then how it can apply to other locations.
iditacom 2 years ago
Fresh water is used as the working fluid in the pipe running to the turbine and it is then recirculated to be used again.
pswhatsmore 2 years ago
how is the corrosive effect of saline water in the turbine eliminated?
sasgay 2 years ago
Ok, sounds good. What about building costs and energy use in that process ?
pohjalo 2 years ago