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2 Mar 2011 #1 TiggerToo Well-known member Joined 23 Aug 2005 Messages 8,270 Location UK http://www.minesto.com/
2 Mar 2011 #2 M Major Catastrophe New member Joined 31 May 2005 Messages 24,470 It'll be interesting when the first trawler comes along and hoovers them all up. They will need to plant thousands of them to gather enough energy as they only produce 500kW per unit. The net result is increased power from a smaller package. The planned normal full size weighs only 7 tons excluding anchoring which gives an energetic payback time of 3 weeks, compared to 8 months for onshore wind.
It'll be interesting when the first trawler comes along and hoovers them all up. They will need to plant thousands of them to gather enough energy as they only produce 500kW per unit. The net result is increased power from a smaller package. The planned normal full size weighs only 7 tons excluding anchoring which gives an energetic payback time of 3 weeks, compared to 8 months for onshore wind.
2 Mar 2011 #3 Searush New member Joined 14 Oct 2006 Messages 26,784 Location - up to my neck in it. So, the power will be conducted away by wires in the tether, one assumes. I wonder how long it will be before metal fatigue severs the tether at its base?
So, the power will be conducted away by wires in the tether, one assumes. I wonder how long it will be before metal fatigue severs the tether at its base?
2 Mar 2011 #4 Twister_Ken Active member Joined 31 May 2001 Messages 27,585 Location 'ang on a mo, I'll just take some bearings Fascinating, although rather a complex way of powering a model train. Wonder what antifouling they'll use?
Fascinating, although rather a complex way of powering a model train. Wonder what antifouling they'll use?
2 Mar 2011 #5 A al.carpenter New member Joined 26 Sep 2010 Messages 196 with a few algaes and weeds, a sea onion, a few jelly fishes and finaly sea horses..... a Tartar steak without the sauce.....
with a few algaes and weeds, a sea onion, a few jelly fishes and finaly sea horses..... a Tartar steak without the sauce.....
3 Mar 2011 #6 TiggerToo Well-known member Joined 23 Aug 2005 Messages 8,270 Location UK Twister_Ken said: Fascinating, although rather a complex way of powering a model train. Wonder what antifouling they'll use? Click to expand... I thought you'd wonder about the anchoring... Manson anyone?
Twister_Ken said: Fascinating, although rather a complex way of powering a model train. Wonder what antifouling they'll use? Click to expand... I thought you'd wonder about the anchoring... Manson anyone?