Check out this recent article on a new wave energy project that is developing off the northern California coast: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/05/making-a-splash-pg-e-dives-headlong-into-wave-power-project
Making a Splash: PG&E Dives Headlong Into Wave Power Project
California, United States -- Drawing power from the churning sea can seem as difficult as finding Kraken the mythical sea monster. Despite tales of successful trials and imminent commercialization, the wave power industry remains largely in the research and development stages. But a utility-backed project in California could help propel this class of technology into a reliable supply of energy.
The Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) recently filed a federal application to build a 5-megawatt (MW) project about three miles off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California. The utility plans to select three to four wave energy converter device makers for the 5-year project, which PG&E considers a pilot effort to test different types of technologies, said Jana Morris, a PG&E spokeswoman.
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