LISTEN: Tapping Dublin’s Electronic Brain, Harnessing Ireland’s Tidal Power
Tidal power is in its infancy worldwide, but its potential is now being looked at seriously in many countries including Ireland. Experts estimate that up to 10 per cent of Ireland’s entire electricity needs could be provided by tidal power. We discuss what is happening in the world of tidal power, at home and abroad, and how Ireland can realise its potential in this emerging field.
IMAGE: Irish company Openhydro is aiming to place tidal turbines on the seabed – as pictured above – that will be completely invisible from the surface. (Credit: Openhydro)
Guest: Dr Stephen Nash, tidal energy researcher at the department of civil engineering at NUI Galway.
Dublin’s quest to become the world’s smartest city continues with the launch of DUBlinked. The aim of this project is to harness freely available information into new services and products that make life easier for Dubliners, ensure the city runs more efficiently, and has better services – all while saving the taxpayer money too.
Guest: Dr Ronan Farrell, researcher at the Department of electronic engineering at NUI Maynooth, and co-ordinator of DUBlinked.
Broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM on 04/08/2011
To contact the show email: sciencespinning@dublincityfm.ie
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