Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Latest Updates
-
International Tea Day 2026: Here's What Drinking Tea First Thing In The Morning Does To Your Gut -
Horoscope for Today May 21, 2026 - Curiosity Rises, Plans Shift -
Paneer Lababdar Recipe: Creamy Restaurant-Style Curry Made Easy -
Mouni Roy’s Cannes 2026 Patola Gown Took 300 Hours To Craft — The Story Of Gujarat’s GI-Tagged Weave -
Bread Pizza Recipe: Your Instant Snack Hack -
India's Hottest City Hit 47.6°C Today — This Is What Heatstroke Looks Like -
Exclusive: Rubina Dilaik Said Yes To The Ward In Seconds: Here's The Raw Truth Behind Why -
PM Modi Turns Viral ‘Melodi’ Nickname Real With Melody Gift To Meloni, Inside India’s Iconic Toffee Origin -
Superglue, A Potato, A Plastic Bag: The Dangerous DIY Contraception Cases That Shocked Doctors -
One Pot Easy Meal: Delicious Veg Pulav Recipe
Soon, Tidal Energy To Power Your Toaster
With its 12 meter wingspan and 100 meter cable tethering it to the ocean floor, the kites are small compared to other tidal energy designs, which, apparently is one of the big advantages to Deep Green.
The kite"s small size lets its turbine operate at greater depths, where currents are slower, boldly going where no tidal turbine has gone before.
When anchored, Deep Green can be steered to capture tidal energy, ten times faster than the speed of the waves.
When operational, one Deep Green sea kite is expected to generate 500 kilowatts of power.
However, it will be a few years before sea kites power your toaster. Testing is scheduled to start in Northern Ireland in 2011.
Minesto hopes to have a commercial model of Deep Green out in four years.
The main drawback of tidal turbines is its high cost. However, the predictability of the tides makes up for it.
Continue with Google