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re: Wave energy generators
Posted on 5/7/24 at 9:36 pm to deeprig9
Posted on 5/7/24 at 9:36 pm to deeprig9
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but how do you transport and store it?
You don't store it, but hook it directly to the grid. Each buoy is connected to the sea floor and there's a network of cables that hook them all together. Then some of those cables go to the shore and hook into the grid. I would imagine a substation might have to be built near the shore.
These things aren't as variable as wind. Those wind turbines may stop spinning completely, but the sea always has wave energy. When the sea is quieter it may output a bit less, but not as many radical spikes as with wind.
The downside with them would be twofold: 1) They probably don't look good and 2) drunk sailors may ram them.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 10:14 pm to AUstar
Posted on 5/7/24 at 10:29 pm to AUstar
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The downside with them would be twofold: 1) They probably don't look good and 2) drunk sailors may ram them.
Can I add a third fold? How much tax payer money does it take to put one of these online and how much coal and/or megawatt hours does that buy?
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