NO need for new nuclear plants!
Fukushima reactor blows up
I have been blogging against new nuclear power for some time. One of the comments made regularly about nuclear power is that it provides constant reliable power. Now there is a renewable technology that can provide constant reliable power too! Forever! And it is Green!
Wave energy to replace nuclear power, Now!
There are many wave energy generator systems now.In the Orkney Islands there is this company:
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd is the first and only centre of its kind in the world to provide developers of both wave and tidal energy converters – technologies that generate electricity by harnessing the power of waves and tidal streams – with purpose-built, accredited open-sea testing facilities.
In Australia there is this company:
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited is the ASX-listed inventor, owner and developer of the patented CETO wave energy technology that converts ocean swell into zero-emission renewable power and desalinated freshwater.
In the England there are only testing sites as of yet:
Wave Hub is the world’s largest and most technologically advanced site for the testing and development of offshore renewable energy technology.
Located 16km offshore in the eastern extremes of the Atlantic Ocean Wave Hub offers four berths for testing offshore renewable energy technology. Purpose built, pre-installed, grid connected infrastructure is provided with a 30MW export capacity, upgradable to 48MW. With a fully consented site and a 25 year lease The Wave Hub offers water depths ranging from 48m – 58m, one of the best wave climates in Europe, and wave climate monitoring. A full range of baseline data along with proximity to a variety of ports and associated facilities are available. Access to expert academic institutions specializing in offshore renewables, access to funding support, and a dedicated operational team enhances options.
So there are alternatives to nuclear power available NOW!
This is the basic message that eisforenergy.org and my book are making all the time. Why do I want wave energy systems over nuclear? Because it is available now! Because if it fails it may sink to the ocean floor, or drift into shore, or get hit by a ship. When a nuclear plant fails there is radiation poisoning for a thousand years.
UK’s nuclear meltdown future
DECC is working on plans to build 80 New nuclear plants in this country. I don’t want any new nuclear plants here or anywhere. We do not need them.
The future of the UK, Europe and the planet depends on YOU and ME forcing our governments to change their ways. You need to write to your member of parliament and tell them that you prefer wave energy over nuclear energy.
All you have to do is search for your representative using google. Then send them a simple statement about how you feel. I will be here with all the information you need to get the message across.
You can make a difference TODAY
I was searching for wave energy and came across your The Alternative to nuclear power is here NOW! – E is for Energy page. Unless we end using dirty energy the earth is going to be in serious trouble.
We are amazed people are not looking at using more renewables like Ocean Current Turbines kind of like Crowd Energy LLC. If we don’t fix this problem today its going to get bad.
Thank you, Lawrance
You are quite right Steyer. Wave energy can replace nuclear power to provide a basline of energy to run our nations. And it is totally free.