Wave That Power Goodbye »

By Rob Safuto on Oct 28, 2008 in News | 0 Comments

The San Jose Mercury News reports that the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in California has rejected a contract between PG&E and Finavera Renewables.
The chief reason given for the rejection was related to viability of the project. According to the story, “The commission noted that a prototype buoy deployed by Finavera off the Oregon coast [...]

Wave Power Primer »

By Rob Safuto on Apr 21, 2008 in News | 0 Comments

The following presentation provides a very detailed primer on wave powered generation systems.

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Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference »

By Rob Safuto on Feb 25, 2008 in Events | 0 Comments

Description: The Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference will bring together international and U.S.-based leaders and innovators to exchange the latest information on marine renewable energy. Speakers are experts from the IEA-OES, U.S. federal and state government leaders, and recognized industry representatives.
Date: April 17-18, 2008
Place: Millenium Broadway Hotel, New York City
Registration: $550 (before March 14, 2008), [...]

Challenges For Clean Energy Projects »

By Rob Safuto on Dec 10, 2007 in Analysis | 0 Comments

If you take a look at the the news you still find quite a bit of news that heralds the opposition of clean power projects. Some of the concerns are legitimate. Others are simply not in my backyard (nimby) rants. Here are some that I’ve seen recently.
Taking Aim At Indian Point - The Governor [...]

Wave Energy Demonstration »

By Rob Safuto on Nov 24, 2007 in Video | 0 Comments

Energy harnessed from waves in the ocean could provide a major source of reliable, clean energy in the future. After all, the earth is 75% water. And the waves just keep on coming. This video shows a demonstration of a wave powered electric generator.
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