Germany deploys 124 underwater turbines in the Rhine for continuous renewable power generation
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Summary
German startup Energyminer has deployed 124 small underwater turbines in the Rhine River near Sankt Goar, Rhineland-Palatinate, to generate hydrokinetic power from river currents. Unlike solar and wind, these turbines can generate electricity continuously, 24/7, regardless of weather conditions. The project aims to address the intermittency problem of renewable energy sources by harnessing the constant flow of rivers. Each turbine is nearly invisible, sitting on the riverbed, and the combined output helps fill the gap when solar and wind generation drops off.
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· 3 pulledSolar panels quit the moment the sun goes down, and wind turbines slow to a crawl whenever the air goes still.
That intermittency is the oldest knock against renewables, the reason most grids still keep something burning in the background to cover the quiet hours.
A startup near Munich figures part of the fix has been flowing past everyone this whole time.
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