Wave power ship
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. A wave power ship is a ship, propelled by fins harnessing the energy of the waves.
Ships
Constructed boats
As yet, there is only one boat that is propelled by wave harnessing fins:
- Mermaid 2 uses a passive fin mechanism mounted at the bow. A combination of fins and springs capture wave energy, then release it as a propelling drive forwards.
Ship concepts
A conceptual design for a large car ferry has been projected. This is planned to use wave energy as a minor component of its energy supply, the major source of which is hydrogen fuel.
- E/S Orcelle [4]
Ship concepts having wave harnessing fins:
- Stephen Salter's Cloudseeder [5][6]
References
- ↑ Suntory Mermaid 2 ref 1
- ↑ Suntory Mermaid 2 ref 2
- ↑ Suntory Mermaid 2 propulsion system close-up; shows that system works by the force of the springs triggered by the waves
- ↑ E/S Orcelle, with wave power capture
- ↑ Cloudseeder[citation needed] This ref makes no mention of wave power - instead it uses Flettner rotors. Note though that Salter is a well-known advocate of wave power.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
