Thatblokeoffthetelly t1_j4qrr5i wrote on January 17, 2023 at 4:49 PM

Reply to comment by alclarkey in UCI Researchers Discover Nanowire Coating Technology that Could Make Batteries Last Forever by otvortex

Keep seeing this and wind touted as next gen solutions when under sea currents are 24/7 and produce far more power. Why aren’t ppl rushing to build more undersea power gens?

alclarkey t1_j4riujw wrote on January 17, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Because the water is filled with salt, and any generator you use is going to necessarily need to have some metal components. They'll be destroyed by rust in days.

Thatblokeoffthetelly t1_j4ryszb wrote on January 17, 2023 at 9:12 PM

That’s not a concern. Many under water turbine designs are being used.

alclarkey t1_j4sq6b3 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 12:11 AM

I hope you're right.