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    • Wednesday, February 4, 2009

    WAVE-WIND DEVICE PASSES TEST

    Wave Device For Offshore Turbines Tested
    4 February 2009 (Low Carbon Economy)

    "A wave energy generation device that attaches to wind turbines and shares the transmission infrastructure has passed initial testing…[It] could add 500 kilowatts generating capacity to a wind turbine installation…

    "Green Ocean Energy, the company behind the Wave Treader device, claim they will have a prototype ready for full testing by 2010, one year ahead of the date it claims the product will be ready for commercialisation."

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    "The Wave Treader consists of two arms with flotation devices at the end which extend in opposite directions from the base of the wind turbine mast.

    "As they rise and fall on the waves…pressure…hydraulic motors and drives electric generators…installed on wind turbines…it does not need its own additional transmission infrastructure and can cut the cost…

    "Offhore Wave Energy Limited is also looking to combine wind and wave energy…"

    posted by Herman K. Trabish @ 8:29 PM

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