Talk:Wave power
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The formula shown for power seems suspect to me. I'm not an expert, but the referenced articles, if i am reading them right, say this is the power per wave. --agr 19:15, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
It must be power continuously, not per wave. One may speak of work per wave, not power per wave. Please don't change the formula casually.Anthony717 01:25, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Anon
If we observe the wave, it is unidirectional. I am having a Idea to run a Rotor with blades(Turbine) over the Sea Surface. If any one have any Experience share the same. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 61.1.222.210 (talk • contribs).
- What? -- Ec5618 13:19, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
The article states that the largest waves (not including storm-induced)reach 15 meters. Dont you mean feet?? 15 meters is a tsunami at work, and could crush a 3 story building. Does that need correcting??189.169.84.33 17:26, 25 September 2006 (UTC) Jenny
A fully developed sea with persistent 50 knot winds will have 15 meter waves.Anthony717 20:34, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Source link 404ed
http://web.mit.edu/erc/whitepapers/wave%20energy.pdf < returns a file not found error. The new link must be found to be added, or just have it removed permanently. For Now I shall remove it. --Master Bob 18:45, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The effects of tapping this power?
The article is lacking a discussion of the effects of tapping the wave power. The energy has to come from somewhere; very probably, the effect of the floaters is to damp the waves. If they are incoming coastal waves, that will mean that vast tracts of shoreline will have less waves. Does that matter? There should be some discussion, or at least a mention of the problem. David Olivier 14:24, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
Wave energy is absorbed by the shore, whether or not wave power devices are present. Waves erode the shoreline and provide sport for surfers. Unless someone can point to some biological process that requires waves, this is non-issue.Anthony717 20:35, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Cost?
What would Wave Power cost to use and install at home? -Jallero 06:12, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
