Ocean Wave Energy Storage

This energy source is pretty cool.

Getting energy from the ocean's waves


This is the first time I've heard of this concept, and it looks like it's in the infancy stages. But it seems like an interesting idea for the future.

"researchers believe that by harnessing just 0.2 percent of the ocean’s power that could be enough to power light bulbs around the world.

Engineers at Oregon State University have taken the first steps towards generating power from waves. They have built a buoy system capable of capturing the ocean’s power in the form of offshore swells, and converting it into electricity. One system bobs two miles offshore and is called the permanent magnet linear generator buoy."

Thanks again, LiveScience, for another interesting story.

Al