Just came across this new video and thought it was worth sharing. Just another example of great local folks doing an extraordinary job to take care of our environment!
Also worth checking with them if you are looking for something to do next summer… they used to take on a few volunteers or even paid helpers now and then, not sure if they are still doing that.
Also, click here for a story about the tidal-power proposal for Galilee that was floating around a few years ago, that we mentioned in class… The state invested $500,000 in this project, using technology from Energetech/Oceanlinx technology from Australia, but then it never got built. I couldn’t find too much info about it online… apparently, in 2008, the state asked URI to begin research on the impacts of offshore projects, with the resulting data to be used as the groundwork for ocean zoning or a criteria for permitting offshore renewable projects. The Providence Journal said the Oceanlinx project will be put on hold for 18 months, until the studies are completed. (source: Renewables Offshore)
I found this powerpoint online from that study (the Ocean SAMP project) and it seems to imply that there is not enough power potential in RI waters to justify investing in wave-generated power projects. A proposal is in the works though for the Cape Cod Canal, read about that here.
