You could also go the wave generator route

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Tom Brosz — 9/20/2006 1:26:26 AM (archived)

See here. The more waves, the better!

They can also be built closer to shore since they have much lower profiles, and waves are higher in shallow water. Have to keep them out of shipping lanes, though. I could see where a wave generator like this could have ballast tanks that would allow it to go down about a hundred feet in a really severe blow, and pop up again later. Could you do that with a windmill? Maybe you could, if designed right.

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Deep-Sea Oil Rigs Inspire MIT Designs For Giant Wind Turbines - LJK - 9/19/2006 1:34:06 PM
- Looks great!! And the problem with wind turbines is blade maintenance. - Bowser - 9/19/2006 6:37:53 PM
  - How about transformer wind turbines able to turn into water tight buoys during a storm? - REB - 9/19/2006 7:04:39 PM
    - You could also go the wave generator route - Tom Brosz - 9/20/2006 1:26:26 AM
    - THAT kind of transformer! - Bowser - 9/19/2006 8:24:54 PM
      - More than meets the eye - REB - 9/19/2006 8:57:01 PM
        
        re: More than meets the eye - SDG - 9/19/2006 9:51:12 PM
        
        Well, if you want to be realistic about it, go ahead. - Bowser - 9/19/2006 11:28:23 PM
- Looks like a great idea - Tom Brosz - 9/19/2006 3:46:59 PM

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