Wave Treader With High Efficiency
Green Ocean Energy has developed the Wave Treader, based on its existing Ocean Treader design. Each device is comprised of a pair of floats connected to sliding hydraulic arms on the turbine's leg--as a wave passes, first one float then the other bobs up and compresses a hydraulic cylinder. A hydraulic smoother evens out the pressure in the hydraulic fluid, and then passes it on to a hydraulic generator which spits out electrical power. The whole assembly can freely rotate around the turbine leg of course, so that it faces into the oncoming waves for greater efficiency.
The power is sent down the very same supply lines the wind turbine uses, which further saves on infrastructure costs. Each device can generate 500KW of power, and Green Ocean expects to test a prototype this year and go commercial in 2011.
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The power is sent down the very same supply lines the wind turbine uses, which further saves on infrastructure costs. Each device can generate 500KW of power, and Green Ocean expects to test a prototype this year and go commercial in 2011.
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