Harnessing Wave Power With New 'Oyster' Machine

Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 07:28 in Physics & Chemistry

A giant new machine called ’Oyster’ designed to harness the power of ocean waves and turn it into ‘green’ electricity is being installed on the seabed off the Atlantic shores of the Orkney Islands. In autumn 2009 it will undergo demonstration trials to prove whether its innovative technology could lead to a commercial source of renewable energy for use in seashores around the world.

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