Can wave-energy be a green-power solution for coastal communities? That question may be at least partially answered in Newport, Oregon, a small seaside town cooperating with the U.S. Department of Energy in an attempt to convert wave power into electricity. Newport expects the project to provide enough energy to power thousands of its homes and businesses.
The process uses buoy-type converters located miles offshore. These converters transfer energy to underwater connectors into which they are plugged. From the connectors, cables buried underneath the seafloor carry …
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