A little while back Townie Bastard posted an interesting bit about small nuclear reactors, that seem to have some potential for power in remote (read Arctic) areas. It was intriguing, but I have to admit that there is something off putting about nuclear power. Which makes this article all that more interesting.
It doesn't say how far away this technology is, but the idea of being able to power communities in Nunavut by the tide (and all but one is located on the ocean), even at low current speeds, certainly is appealing. How great would that be if a small array of these devices on the floor of Arctic Bay could supply all of our power?
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You have the complete recordings of Robert Johnson? okay. Now, I am jealous.
Yes, wave power, that would be awesome on so many levels.
I’m keeping an eye on how things develop with these guys: http://www.verdantpower.com
Hey Indigo,
Yep, they are available. He did exactly forty tracks, twenty-nine songs (there are a number of alternate tracks.
And this looks like pretty cool technology.
MM, I think the advantage of this technology over the existing ones like Verdant is that it can be done in a lot lower velocity waters, as low as 1 knot as opposed to the 4 knot water speed. Almost every river or tidal zone can provide one knot current.