Waveenergy generator
Machine that generates electric energy from sea waves. Energy hidden in seas could be huge. For Baltic States next research could be read:
http://www.baltex-research.eu/SZC2014/aftermath/orals/Wednesday_07_Eelsalu.pdf. “Theoretical total power: 1,5 GW, Total realistic resource 840 MW, Consumption in Baltic States: ~4,5 GW”. In a worldwide scale wave energy is a huge resource – 0.1% of it could provide 5 times more energy than humankind uses currently.
UK Marine Foresight Panel – http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmsctech/291/29105.htm
Such machines can be very large or small. If small devices are created, then multiple of them could put into action in parallel. Machine’s productivity is in square dependance on its size. Waveenergy generator’s benefit is also in its silence – it does not generate additional noise. Big devices are produced by large corporations. The idea is to find a way to build smaller devices that could be used by individuals.
Examples of prototypes made worldwide:
http://rims.ucoz.lv/index/wave_power_only/0-5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmJpCoFnEsY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_JSZaAgCUw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu5AK_a9KN0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYfs-qYGzvs#t=240
Knowledge needed to team: mechanic engineer, 3D-designer, investor
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