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World’s biggest tidal energy ‘kite’ could single-handedly power a small town (thenextweb.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Here is a video of the technology from Minesto the company that produced the system.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's interesting. I love seeing new ways for renewable energy. Though it does seem like the tether would be the weakest point. But I am not an engineer.

I wonder how the sea life will react. Will they get stuck in it? Will they leave? So many questions only time will answer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They'll grow on it I bet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

I find it almost impossible that this system won’t require a LOT of maintenance. Anything you leave in the water breaks and is overgrown within months.

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