Re-Purposing the Netherlands' Dike System For Power Generation

vikingpower writes "Built in reaction to a major flood that killed 1,800 in the '50s, the Dutch system of dikes, sluices, surge barriers, and dams has been dubbed 'one of the seven wonders of the modern world' by the American Society of Engineers. Now there are proposals to use the system differently, e.g. as tidal power plants, by punching holes in them. Any civil engineer's mouth will probably be watering when thinking of the mega-projects this could give rise to."

Comments

Re:Great idea

[Darkman, Walkin Dude]

And ten points for the rare and difficult to achieve double-whoosh on the backspin, the crowd goes wild.

Re:Dear Editor

[pjt33]

That may well be so, but last time I checked, Slashdot was published in English.

Speaking as an Englishman, I suggest you check again.