Turning Waves Into Cheap, Renewable Energy

The oceans generate enough energy for us to give up coal and gas completely, but no one has been able to harness it effectively. Oscillate Power's Triton is a wave harvester that uses a novel design which may be the key to unlocking the power of the ocean.

Apr 28, 2016

The oceans generate enough energy for us to give up coal and gas completely, but no one has been able to harness it effectively. Oscillate Power's Triton is a wave harvester that uses a novel design which may be the key to unlocking the power of the ocean.
 

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