Comments on: Ireland launching world’s first tidal power scheme http://lowerfootprint.com/ireland-launching-worlds-first-tidal-power-scheme/ Information on lowering carbon footprints and the Green Agenda by Tom Raftery Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:47:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Wonk Room http://lowerfootprint.com/ireland-launching-worlds-first-tidal-power-scheme/#comment-103 Wonk Room Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:52:36 +0000 http://lowerfootprint.com/?p=19#comment-103 [...] co-generation, wind power, solar power (photovoltaic and thermal), geothermal power, and tidal power — to name a [...] […] co-generation, wind power, solar power (photovoltaic and thermal), geothermal power, and tidal power — to name a […]

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://lowerfootprint.com/ireland-launching-worlds-first-tidal-power-scheme/#comment-21 Tom Raftery Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:28:45 +0000 http://lowerfootprint.com/?p=19#comment-21 Good question Paul. The impact should be minimal because of the speed at which the turbines turn (slowly!). However, just to be sure a team from St. Andrew's University are monitoring it over a three year period and will report their findings back. Good question Paul.

The impact should be minimal because of the speed at which the turbines turn (slowly!).

However, just to be sure a team from St. Andrew’s University are monitoring it over a three year period and will report their findings back.

]]> By: Paul M. Watson http://lowerfootprint.com/ireland-launching-worlds-first-tidal-power-scheme/#comment-20 Paul M. Watson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:24:03 +0000 http://lowerfootprint.com/?p=19#comment-20 Looks interesting but what is the impact on marine life? Looks interesting but what is the impact on marine life?

]]> By: The Written One http://lowerfootprint.com/ireland-launching-worlds-first-tidal-power-scheme/#comment-19 The Written One Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:12:59 +0000 http://lowerfootprint.com/?p=19#comment-19 Great news all round. A few more projects like this around the country and we might just start taking pride in our progressive environmentalism. It could become a national trait. Here's hoping. Great news all round. A few more projects like this around the country and we might just start taking pride in our progressive environmentalism. It could become a national trait. Here’s hoping.

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