Adjusting Your Amplitude

What if you could catch the wave of reusable energy without suffering any of the political undertow? Well, if that’s your goal, surf’s up. WaPo (Gift Article): This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves. “Home to fishing operators and researchers, Newport attracts tourists and retirees with its famous aquarium, sprawling beaches and noisy sea lions. If you ask anyone at the lively bayfront about a wave energy project, they probably don’t know much about it. And yet right off the coast, a $100 million effort with funding from the Energy Department aims to convert the power of waves into energy, and help catch up to Europe in developing this new technology. The buoy-like contraptions, located several miles offshore, will deliver up to 20 megawatts of energy — enough to power thousands of homes and businesses.” Gnarly.