Wave power continues to be seen as a newcomer to an industry with technologies which have a long run of tests. However like solar, wind, or biofuels wave is also heavily focusing on new technology and testing a wide variety of concepts. While the Pelamis device which was deployed for the first time on a large scale off the coast of Scotland marked a new era in wave power there continue to be many new and innovative designs being developed around the world.
New Zealand , Australia, Spain, Scotland, England, Faroe Islands, and the United States. The list of countries developing wave as well as tidal power continues on and on. For example Seapower Pacific is looking to develop fully submerged wave generators which will pump pressurized water to shore to drive generators there. OPT has developed it Powerbuoy. The Pelamis off Scotland works like a giant snake. Others such as Finavera , Wavegen, or Pacific Gas and Electric are also eager to get into the game. Regulators are still skeptical of the consequences , but in today’s liberal minded energy development environment these should be only minor deterrents considering the rewards which stand to be reaped should this prove to be a piece of the energy puzzle. No doubt there needs to be plenty of investment and trial and error, but with time previous concerns as was often the case with wind mills or solar power will fade as people see the rewards of this clean technology.
