2011

NH7068 : Ocean Power Technology PB150 wave-power generator

taken 14 years ago, near to Invergordon, Highland, Scotland

Ocean Power Technology PB150 wave-power generator
Ocean Power Technology PB150 wave-power generator
Generating electricity from wave-energy, the foot of this machine (on the left) is anchored to the seabed; the yellow disc floats above, rising and falling with wave action. This motion is used to drive a generator in the middle of the stem, sending power onshore via a subsea cable.

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NH7068, 259 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
sylvia duckworth   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 28 October, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 29 October, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 7045 6841 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:41.2087N 4:10.4754W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 7048 6842
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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