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OREC Member ORPC Plans Alaska Project
From the Earth Times comes this article on a plan by OREC Member Ocean Renewable Power Corporation to test its tidal power generator prototype in Knik Arm, Alaska. From the article:
The yearlong test of the generator will help the company determine efficiency and effects on surrounding environment, including wildlife and tidal flow, the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reported. The test site was chosen for its access to the electric grid and its fast tides. The current there is about 6 knots on average.The generator works similarly to a wind turbine. The tide causes lift, which turns the blades, spinning the generator.
Posted by headsetop on March 5th, 2007 filed in Member Activities
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