Naomi Fowler, on the Science Report, ABC Radio National , reports on the launch of the Pelamis, a wave energy converter, which will provide energy for homes on the world’s largest commercial wave farm in Orkney, Scotland.
For a fascinating eplanation of how the Pelamis works and to learn just how much electricity can be generated from wave power, listen to the audio or read the transcript .
An artists impression of a wave farm