
Gadgets & Tech – This device which is expected generate energy from the tides of the sea on a commercial scale belongs to Marine Current Turbines and was built and assembled at the Harland and Wolff dockyard at Bellfast. This first project which consists of a huge 1,000 tonne pole with two turbines is being installed at Strangford Lough, Nothern Irland and is expe
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Our bought and paid for politicians will never let it see daylight here. Their money men won't stand for anything that will improve the environment, nor cut into their profits.
GWW:
Yeah, they couldn't say the sea was more expensive and raise our rates. To bad though. Looks like an innovative idea. I'll be interseted to see how it works out.
There is currently an underwater generating system in the East River, the tidal river that separates Manhatten from Long Island. It now looks line a second generator complex is being in the East River: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=...
The current in the East River is fast, but no where near as fast as the 8 knots of Strangford Lough. I hope the thing is sturdy!!!