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Re: MGOBLUEGUY post# 28741

Wednesday, 12/17/2014 12:09:10 PM

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 12:09:10 PM

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That concept will have to be tested or simulated in an actual hurricane with winds in excess of 125 mph to know if it will work. They need to build a prototype in one of the Caribbean islands, in hurricane alley, between Dominica and the Virgin Islands, and allow it to be impacted by one of these monster storms to test the viability of the equipment. Simulations in a lab or wind tunnel would not provide accurate data. From my experience, storm surges of 10 to 15 feet often can inundate coastlines for up to several hundred feet inland. This means any structure built near the coast to harness sea wave energy could be destroyed. Additionally, I have seen large NOAA and NWS buoys get picked up by 30-foot waves from hurricanes like Hugo, Marilyn, Luis, David, Bertha, Lenny and others and washed ashore like a matchstick during the passage of these storms. It's possible their technology might work in hurricane alley, given adequate safeguards, but they need to do actual field tests on the concept and equipment. Blessings, Steven.