Beaver Island explores wave energy as a solution to unreliable power from the mainland
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Vivian La
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Beaver Island, a remote community in Lake Michigan with about 600 residents, faces frequent power outages due to its vulnerable underwater cable connection to the mainland. The article explores how hydrokinetic energy — capturing power from the island's waves and currents — could provide a more reliable, locally-generated electricity source. This emerging technology, still in early stages, could serve as a model for other off-grid and island communities while advancing renewable energy innovation.
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bskyBeaver Island explores wave energy as a solution to unreliable power from the mainlandgrist.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledPower comes from mainland Michigan through cables that cross roughly 30 miles of lake bed. Outages are common during extreme weather, or when there are problems with the sensitive wires.
Hydrokinetic energy from the waves surrounding Beaver Island could improve electricity reliability and push an emerging technology forward.
Getting there requires a boat or plane ride.
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