Safety |
| Q |
Can WaveMaster survive exceptionally rough seas? |
| A |
WaveMaster will operate below the surface, away from rocks
and breaking waves so that it can be robust enough to withstand
the worst conditions. |
| Q |
Is it practicable to service WaveMaster at sea? |
| A |
WaveMaster will use modular construction so that local
repairs will be easy to perform. |
| Q |
Will it be a danger to navigation? |
| A |
WaveMaster will be sited in the large areas of sea away
from shipping lanes. It will be well marked with navigational
warnings. |
| Q |
Will it interfere with fishing? |
| A |
Fish can live safely round WaveMaster installations. It
will help to maintain fish stocks and clear markings will
be available to protect fishing boats. |
| Q |
Are operating and servicing likely to be dangerous? |
| A |
Servicing is limited to the near surface and deep sea diving
is not needed. Operation will be automatic and unmanned. |
| Q |
Will marine life be endangered? |
| A |
There are few moving parts in WaveMaster. Fish and other
marine life can be screened from entering the system. There
are no adverse pollutants. |
Production |
| Q |
Will electricity produced be more expensive than traditional
fuels? |
| A |
The cost of a unit of electricity compares very favourably
and there are many unseen savings related to it being green
and renewable |
| Q |
Won't a very large number of these units be needed to make
any impact on power supply? |
| A |
We envisage the basic WaveMaster will be rated at 50MW
in 5 m high waves. There are many places where the sea state
is suitable. Deployment will depend on demand |
| Q |
How will power produced at sea be delivered to users? |
| A |
From near shore positions there will be direct delivery
by cable. From more remote positions power will be delivered
by fuels or near fuels |
| Q |
Can useful products be produced at sea from power collected
by WaveMaster? |
| A |
Certain heavy industries could well be adapted to use power
at or near the point of generation. Alkali, Water desalination,
Electrolysis of certain metals etc |
| Q |
What is the service life of the system? |
| A |
WaveMaster units are in many ways like ships and a minimum
of 25 years would be expected. |
