Swinging wave device to be tested (BBC)

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A wave energy system which operates at least six metres (19ft) below the sea's surface will be tested off Orkney.

AWS Ocean Energy will have a demonstration version of its Archimedes Wave Swing installed by the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec).

The Ross-shire manufacturer's device is a cylinder-shaped buoy which is moored to the seabed.

Passing waves move an upper casing against a lower fixed cylinder and the movement is converted into electricity.

The Archimedes Wave Swing will be installed off Orkney next year with the support of a £2.1m Scottish Executive grant.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6749709.stm

[sakabatou]

1. If it works and many installed

This would be a major advance in green energy.