Sea Wave Power Generation

As I have mentioned before, sea wave power generation has been a popular item of discussion in Oregon due to its prime oceanside real estate for the renewable energy source.

Yet another company, Finavera Renewables, has already received a preliminary permit to build a wave park near Coos County, Oregon. The projected size of the plant will eventually generate 100 MW of energy. Once all these projects off the Oregon Coast come to fruition, Oregon will surely be one the leading states implementing this clean technology.

Finavera has developed the AquaBuOYs to harness the vertical motion of waves. They are small modular devices placed several kilometers offshore where the resource of waves are optimal. The power is then transferred to the shore via a secure undersea transmission line.

It is truly exciting to be living in Oregon when this new environmental movement is coming alive. Projects like these are essential for the ever increasing demand for energy as the world continues to increase in its population.

Read my previous blog post on wave power.