Nice article at Kuro5hin about the potential for profitable power from ocean waves. Harvesting hydro electric power from waves has been a tricky undertaking, but apparently progress is happening. Lots of details and references about the technology.
20 May 2008 @ 14:56 by Bassem Morris @217.54.232.7 : New wheel invention for wave power
A new invention of a wheel capable of extracting power from both of wind and wave forces with good operational output.
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