Wave Power Technology by Oceanlinx

Oceanlinx is commercialising wave power technology which uses a column of water to drive a turbine, producing zero emissions. Pictured is the pilot project off Port Kembla. A series of these will be installed further off the coast and will be followed by installations off Portland, Victoria, Hawaii, South Africa, Portugal and Spain.

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Renewables Documentation: Wave Generator made by Oceanlinx

The Oceanlinx company has the only full scale operational wave generator currently deployed, according to Stuart Beaseley, Managing Director. The town of Portland, Victoria, will gain the first commercially operating wave power generator, however, it will be one to two kilometres offshore; the bit sticking up out of the water will appear as a tiny dot to Portland residents. The technology works using an oscillating column of water, which pushes air into a turbine to generate electricity. In the swell it pushes air into the chamber, and as the wave drops it sucks air back through. An elegant design, which means the massive force of the wave is captured in both directions, maximizing power output. Ultimately, an array of wave power units could supply power to a whole city, and contribute to base load power as part of a clean energy future. After the Portland project, Oceanlinx is ready to go ahead with installations in Hawaii, South Africa, Portugal and Spain.

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Unique identifier: GP01PSU

Type: Image

Shoot date: 12/02/2009

Locations: Australia, New South Wales, Oceania

Size: 3504px × 2336px 6.03 MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)