Every Time A Wave Jumps,
Energy Begins to Pump
Discovery
- First full prototype was created between 2004 - 2007
- The company was founded in 1988 by Richard Yemm, Chris Yeltzer, and David Pizer
- It's headquarters is in Edinburgh, Scotland
Science and Technology
- This type of energy is not stored, but constantly used and every time a new wave is produces, more energy is sparked inside of the machine.
- It works because the wave pushes some of the machine to one side, producing a ton of energy, while not even taking up the resources, because it will never go away
- The machine is made up of sections that are flexible and bend every time a wave passes
- The machine operates in water that is 50m above sea level
- The motion of the machine pumps high pressure oil through motors that generate electricity
Cost
- The pelamis energy converter is way better than coal because it does not acutually use up the resource
- Coal cost is 12 cents every kW/h
- Wave energy cost is 5 cents every kW/h
Positive Impacts
- Always works because waves could be produced anywhere
- Eco-energy is good image for tourism
Negative Impacts
Uses Today
- It uses the waves to produce electricity
- The electricity gets distributed everywhere