Capturing the energy inherent in tides and waves has been the goal of many different countries and companies over the last few years.  Most of the devices require some ability to float or even fly above the surface of the ocean but BioPower has created the bioStream and bioWave that work anchored to the sea bed.

BioPower Systems inventions, unlike the Wavebob or the Selsam SUPERTURBINE, never break the surface of the water.  Both the bioStream and bioWave, remain underwater and are modeled after the movements of sea plants and fish.

  The bioStream uses the same movement, called Thunniform, that sharks, mackerel and tuna use to move through the sea.  By anchoring the bioStream to the ocean floor and allowing the current of the tides to maneuver the fin shaped arm, the energy in the passing flow is used to drive the device motion against the resisting torque of an electrical generator.

The bioWave mimics a different undersea life form, ocean plants.  This system generates energy from the swaying movement of the blades in the ebb and flow of the undersea waves and currents. 

Both systems are built to survive extreme conditions.  The bioStream is fluid enough to move with even the strongest current, while the bioWave will lie flat on the Ocean bottom during the worst currents and storms.

Both BioPower models were made to conform to and work with nature, as well as be modular in design.  The systems blend in with the undersea landscape and ongoing sea life.

Different configurations of each system are being designed to generate 250kW, 500kW, 1000kW capacities depending on location.

Of all of the systems, mentioned above, the BioPower Systems will not be visible to anyone that does not scuba dive.  Since the systems were created by copying the movements of undersea life, these systems should blend better than other systems created thus far.

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Entry was posted on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at 1:59 am under Green Technology.

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