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If we were to do this on a large scale, how would it impact the waves we are seeing? Might that impact coastal wildlife? Might it even impact currents and weath
by ajmurmann 11y ago
If we were to do this on a large scale, how would it impact the waves we are seeing? Might that impact coastal wildlife? Might it even impact currents and weather patterns?
- maxerickson 11y agoIt would, but you are really asking if the impact would be noticeable. A single hurricane can be releasing ~1/2 global electric generation, which at least suggests that installing a bunch and observing the effects will be a safe enough strategy.
- nxzero 11y agoSome of the impacts are covered here: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wave_power§ion=15#Challenges https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wave_power§io... If done on the scale suggested in the article, it would be catastrophic; article infers that the whole ocean should be used as a source of engery, which is madness.