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Seafloor Carpet Mimics Muddy Seabed To Harness Wave Power

Posted by samzenpus on from the waves-keep-coming dept.

Zothecula writes "Many organizations around the world are looking at ways to harness the power of waves as a renewable energy source, but none are covering quite the same ground as a team of engineers from the University of California (UC), Berkeley. The seafloor carpet, a system inspired by the wave absorbing abilities of a muddy seabed, has taken exploring the potential of wave power to some intriguing new depths."

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  1. Re:Forstering habitat. by AvitarX · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I would think carpeting the bottom of the ocean would be a disaster for marine life.

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