The Cheapest Energy Source Ever? Wave Power at 1 Cent Per kWh

A completely new type of wave power plant has been operating off the coast of Cyprus for two years. And in the future, it could produce electricity that’s said to be even cheaper than solar or wind energy! We’re talking about the Wave Line Magnet, a wave power plant developed by Sea Wave Energy Limited. And the company promises electricity that could cost just ONE cent per kWh. Watch this video to find out how the new wave power plant is supposed to work and whether this finally marks the breakthrough for waves as an energy source.

This video was produced by my editorial Team. Editorial staff: Vera Fleuter, Lukas Laroche, Jacob Beautemps; Editing: Aron Kamenz, Sebastian Schubert & Romy Gruetter

Chapter
00:00 New Wave Power Plant
00:36 Energy from Waves
01:35 The Principle Behind It
03:34 Wave Line Magnet
07:20 The Big HURDLE
09:50 Conclusion

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