http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/ Engadget Comments for Scientists create sea-power generating 'Anaconda' http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
I'm sure you are using only the single Yellow composite cable too.]]>Jul 4th 2008 5:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
How deep are most small-boat hulls? Fishing or private? Find that depth at low-tide and it should almost never get hit.

So, what is the plan in case it does get hit? How easy is it to patch and how much damage would a cut cause?]]>Jul 7th 2008 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Cube: Hold on I think I can blow it up.
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Cube: That's it, man. I'm getting the hell back to L.A... ]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
then i store them energies by feeding it to pack of huskay doggies, mmkay

then i make my dogs run a threadmill to power the refrigerator that they stay in.

that way i have a free fridgeration ]]>Jul 3rd 2008 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/

//got nothing]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
However, you do know that "jihadist" is a word made up by people who don't speak Arabic and don't understand Islam, right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mujahideen]]>Jul 3rd 2008 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/

Also, at 7 meters in diameter it seems it would be hard for anyone to cut these.]]>Jul 3rd 2008 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
Whew! Thank God We Did.

Cheers!]]>Jul 3rd 2008 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/]]>Jul 4th 2008 3:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
"scientsists"

LOL!!!!!! LOLOLOL]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
i was a spellchecker in my past life]]>Jul 3rd 2008 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
Interesting approach and its suppose to be cheaper then existing systems. Interesting to see if it actually pans out to anything.]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
Is the middle man really necessary here?]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
never trust a scientsist!]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
... Well, actually the "point" of it is feel-good politics, but the real point for rational, thinking people is that. If there is a cloudy day in Arizona, the hydroelectric plants can cover the rest of the load. If there's no wind to power turbines someplace, these 'Anaconda' things could pick up some slack. If there's a shortage some other place, nuclear or back-up emergency non-green plants can generate, etc.

It also means that our power-generating infrastructure is that much more resistant to failure or attack, by virtue of being so diverse and spread-out.]]>Jul 3rd 2008 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
First, we have giant wind turbines, which on the open sea can probably generate much more than these anaconda things.

however they are expensive.

but, they only have a "foot" of around 15 foot radius. so it does not impede boats.

however, these things probably generate less electricty, probably less expensive (no need for giant machinery) and more attractive, however their long large structure may disrupt vessels, and animals.

so it will be interesting seeing the pros and cons. ]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 7th 2008 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6410839.stm]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
I'm not sure if there were many articles written about it at the time, but I did see a video in physics class last year of these. Not sure its "breaking" news, but maybe not many know about them, and they are pretty cool too!]]>Jul 3rd 2008 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/

and that's what she said.]]>Jul 3rd 2008 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/]]>Jul 3rd 2008 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
- "Oh, is that the one with the giant snake?"

- "No. *THIS* is the one with the giant snake. I was back here for 45 minutes waiting for a setup. My back is killing me, but I nailed it. It's about commitment."

High-fives all around for The Todd.]]>Jul 3rd 2008 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
Life mimics art!]]>Jul 4th 2008 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
We can do this!]]>Jul 3rd 2008 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 4th 2008 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/Jul 3rd 2008 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/]]>Jul 4th 2008 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/scientists-create-sea-power-generating-anaconda/
The Portugeese have a plan to build a shed load of Pelemis though]]>Jul 8th 2008 7:41PM