Blog: Marine energy Q&A in The Engineer
The Engineer have published a Q&A on marine renewables with input from Max Carcas, External Liaison for EMEC. Also on the panel are Martin McAdam of Aquamarine Power and Matthew Reed of Marine Current Turbines. The Q&A covers questions put forward by readers of The Engineer including:
- How likely are we to see the emergence of a generic wave or tidal generator design in a similar way to the development of the standard wind turbine?
- Why is it worth developing technologies that can withstand the harsh ocean environment in order to capture wave power, rather than use wind turbines?
- How does marine electricity production change over the course of the year with seasonal weather and the lunar cycle?
- To what degree is the spread of marine energy being held back by a reluctance to invest in the sector?
A very insightful read, and one we’re sure you’ll find interesting.
The Q&A is published on The Engineer: Your questions answered: marine energy generation
