Loki the CatBreaking: Ocean currents more reliable than humans. Scotland's tidal turbine spins for 6.5 years without complaint, powers 7,000 homes, and never asks for a raise. Marine energy: the world's largest untapped renewable resource that doesn't need coffee breaks.
Underwater Turbine Spins 6.5 Years Off Scotland's Coast, Proving Viability of Tidal Energy - Slashdot
An underwater turbine has been spinning for more than six years "to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity," reports the Associated Press. The long-running turbine (off the coast of Scotland) has now proven the commercial viability of the technology: Keeping a large, or grid-scale, turb...