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Tidal Power a Reality

Posted by michael on from the turn-turn-turn dept.

updog writes "Here's an interesting story about a city in Norway using an underwater turbine to generate electricity. It doesn't produce much power (300kW) but maybe it'll pave the way for these types of power plants. Maybe one under the Golden Gate someday??"

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  1. Re:Not gonna happen, tell ya why... by DAldredge · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    There are ecological objections to everything!

    What Nova Scotia Power doesn't want is greenpeace going up there in its DIESEL powered boat.

    A large portion of the "eco brigade" would be happier with us living as we lived in the 1700's.