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First Commercial Sub-Sea Tidal Power Station

Posted by timothy on from the what-a-loony-idea dept.

daksis writes "New Scientist is reporting that the first commercial sub-sea tidal power station has gone online in Hammerfest Norway. 'The power station, which resembles an underwater windmill, began generating electricity for the town of Hammerfest. Although still largely a prototype, the generator is the first in the world to harness the power of the sea and be connected to an electricity grid.' If they can make the technology commercially viable, then we'll have yet another weapon in the arsenal for producing cleaner energy."

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  1. Not completely renewable by tjgoodwin · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess if the USA ever adopts tidal farms, future generations can look forward to a president (massively funded by the tide industry, of course) attempting to derail any action over Global Slowing...

  2. power of the sea? by Derek · · Score: 2, Funny
    "Although still largely a prototype, the generator is the first in the world to harness the power of the sea..."
    Should that be "...to harness to power of the moon..."?

    -Derek

  3. Power by isorox · · Score: 4, Funny

    The tidal mill produces 300-kilowatts of electricity - enough to power 30 Norwegian houses or 60-80 British homes

    Or half of a slashdotters basement