Remote Tasmanian island to be powered by ‘blowhole’ energy that harnesses waves
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#5DM7F)
Hopes the above-water unit on King Island can be expanded across Australia's vast southern coastline
Technology that harnesses wave energy through a blowhole" is being tested at a remote Tasmanian island in a project backed by federal grants and investors.
When the mostly above-water unit is connected in about a month, King Island in Bass Strait will be powered by three renewables - wave, wind and solar.
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