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- Wave and Tidal Power
- Purpose: To illustrate the future potential of hydropower - and specifically to inform the class about the current manifestations of water-based electricity sources. Talking points included the importance of hydropower sources in our modern world, a comparison of wave power, tidal power, ocean thermal energy conversion, and hydro-electric plants, and an analysis of current and future implementations of these technologies.
- Discussion Questions:
- In terms of specific technologies, which direction do you think hydropower will move in and why?
- Why do you think hydro-electric power has been developed so much more than the other hydropower possibilities?
- Is there a specific reason that hydropower solutions have not been implemented on a large scale?
- If you had to map a time-frame for the likely implementation of hydropower technologies, when would you place each technology and why?
- Images:
- Additional Research:
- Hydropower is an industry that is long overdue to explode. From my research I've concluded that technology has just recently advanced to the point that an explosion of hydropower would be economically viable - essentially, more people need to get in on the business.
- OTEC is a booming technology that is only going to get more boomy - that is to say, considering the unlimited resource it requires (hot + cold water) and the byproduct that it produces (fresh water).
- I highly recommend you read this for the U.S. Department of Energy's official word on OTEC
- Wave and Tidal power are on their way! Hydro-electric has dominated the scene for far too long and is being phased out across the U.S. because of its habitat ruining ways. Non-destructive means of producing electricity are the future.
- Additional Resources:
- Article by David R. Baker of the San Francisco Chronicle, "California wave power project is on the rocks"
- Article on the official U.S. Department of Energy website about Ocean Tidal Power
- USGS article about the use of hydroelectric power in the U.S. and the world
- Article from 2008 - "California’s PG&E Takes the Plunge into Wave Power" - outdated
- Article by Mike Lee of SignOn San Diego about floundering wave power projects and lack of funding
- Article about the Ocean Renewable Power Company’s installation of a tidal power turbine on the east coast
- Article from the California Energy Commission about different types of hydropower
- PG&E's website for the deprecated WaveConnect program
- Powerpoint Download - Now with less Egypt!
- Bibliography because... ¯\
_(ツ)_/¯ - Baker, David R. "California Wave Power Project Is on the Rocks - Houston Chronicle." Houston Chronicle. 2 Nov. 2010. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/California-wave-power-project-is-on-the-rocks-1712148.php>.
- "Energy Savers: Ocean Tidal Power." EERE: Energy Savers Home Page. U.S. Department of Energy, 9 Feb. 2011. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://www.energysavers.gov/renewable_energy/ocean/index.cfm/mytopic=50008>.
- "Hydroelectric Power and Water." USGS Georgia Water Science Center. 8 Feb. 2011. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/wuhy.html>.
- Kriscenski, Ali. "California’s PG&E Takes the Plunge into Wave Power." Inhabitat. 2 Jan. 2008. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://inhabitat.com/pge-takes-the-plunge-into-wave-power/>.
- Lee, Mike. "Ocean Wave Power Projects Seek Solid Footing on West Coast." SignOnSanDiego.com. 15 Aug. 2011. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/aug/15/wave-power-projects-flounder-california/>.
- Mack, Sharon Kiley. "Rising Tide: Company Unveils Plans for Cutting-edge Turbine to Be Deployed next Spring." Bangor Daily News. 12 Aug. 2011. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://bangordailynews.com/2011/08/12/business/rising-tide-company-unveils-plans-for-cutting-edge-wind-turbine-to-be-deployed-next-spring/?ref=latest>.
- "Ocean Energy." California Energy Commission. 17 Feb. 2011. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://www.energy.ca.gov/oceanenergy/index.html>.
- "WaveConnect™." Pacific Gas and Electric Company. 29 Apr. 2011. Web. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://www.pge.com/about/environment/pge/cleanenergy/waveconnect/>.
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