Wave energy

Walt Musial from US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratories tells the story of Wind Energy in the USA, from the 'Wind Rush' of the 1980s, challenges of scaling up, to proposals for huge offshore, floating, wind turbines.

Originally broadcast 091211

Beyond Zero talks to Walt Musial of the National Renewable Energy Laboratories

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Based in Fremantle, Western Australia, Carnegie Corporation has developed the CETO II wave power device that produces zero emissions energy. Their unique system involves pumping a working fluid from the ocean floor to drive a conventional pelton wheel hydro turbine back on land.  The high pressure fluid operates in the same way that the falling water of a conventional hydro dam would act. The technology was developed by the inventor back in the mid 70s yet it is only since 2006 that most of its commercial development has occurred. There is enough wave resource available in proximity to population centres to supply more than half of Australia's current average annual energy demand. Greg Allen is the Chief Operating Officer and joins the Beyond Zero team to discuss the latest developments and implementation of their zero emissions wave power.

Beyond Zero talks to Greg Allen of Carnegie Corporation

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Aberdeen, Scotland is famous for its offshore oil and gas, and the skills of its marine petroleum workers. But now the skills are being repurposed to offshore wind, wave, and tidal power! Iain Todd, “Renewables Champion” of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group fills us in on the details.

Iain Todd podcast

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