Want To Be Part of a Blue Tech Start Up? Salter's Duck and Ocean Energy
Can we tap the motion of waves and convert this into energy?
Salter’s Duck, AKA the Edinburgh duck, was invented by Stephen Salter in response to the oil shortage of the 1970s. One of the earliest generator designs proposed to the Wave Energy programme in the United Kingdom, Salter’s Duck had proven high efficiency. Unfortunately, funding was halted in the early 1980s after oil prices rebounded and the UK government shifted focus away from alternative energy sources.
Is timing right to re-examine the duck?
At the February happy hour, interested parties will assess the viability of pooling talents to concept designs and compete for grant funding.
Salter’s Duck
Possibilities for application within marine environments
Discussion will be lead by Kevin Cameron
Electronic Engineer, IEEE senior member
The University of Edinburgh, Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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