Swimming Fish Could be Key to Generating Electricity
Harnessing the power of swimming fish could hold the key to generating electricity to power Britain's homes in the future, according to Government scientists. The Environment Agency's Horizon Scanning Team found the nation's rivers are full of untapped energy in the form of fish migrating upstream.By installing networks of electric prongs along the riverbed, the energy can be captured and fed into the National Grid. Environmentalists welcomed the opportunity to not only generate clean energy but ensure rivers are maintained for wildlife.
Plans are now underway for a large scale trial over a year along the River Severn because it has such a strong tidal current which forces fish to move at optimum speeds as they swim upstream. This will help to ensure the technology can be rolled out across England and Wales in the future.
Plans are now underway for a large scale trial over a year along the River Severn because it has such a strong tidal current which forces fish to move at optimum speeds as they swim upstream. This will help to ensure the technology can be rolled out across England and Wales in the future.
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