Finavera Plans 20 MW Wave Energy Project in South Africa

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Finavera Renewables Inc. has completed the preliminary site evaluation and selection process for its 20-megawatt (MW) wave energy project in South Africa. The project is the result of a commitment made by Finavera Renewables at the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI).

The project, which has an estimated construction cost of $40 million, could generate more than 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per month.

"This Project represents our commitment to reduce energy poverty in South Africa and develop a clean source of renewable energy in the country," said CEO Jason Bak in New York at the CGI mid-year meeting. "The site selection report confirms the strong wave resource off the coast of South Africa and identifies two areas for potential development."

A preliminary report prepared by ZLH Consulting Engineers Ltd. identified priority sites for the wave energy project. Final site selection will be based on further analysis of the following criteria taken into account when assessing potential sites: wave resource potential, distance from potential customers, distance to appropriate ocean depth, proximity to transmission lines, visual impact, and proximity to shipping lanes.

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here is some for other countries:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2007-04-18-wave-power_N.htm