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Veneck t1_iv5t6xx wrote

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How about layering this on top of some kind of structure that harnesses the tides?

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Surur t1_iv5trag wrote

The wave energy generator would have to be a very simple and cheap design, because from what I can see this is a super-simple and cheap design currently.

Actually if they add rigid articulations with generators between each pad in a cluster, they could use the motion of the pads/waves to generate energy, a bit like how these generate energy from the up and down motion of the ocean.

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Veneck t1_iv5u322 wrote

Not sure what you mean by the second paragraph?

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Surur t1_iv5vx1x wrote

If you look at the diagram, each big circle is a pad of solar cells, the green is a rigid linkage between each pad, and the purple circles are generators built into the hinges which generate power due to the relative up and down movement of each pad due to waves.

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