Pondering the Power of the Ocean

By Beth Grassi | University of Alaska-Fairbanks on Mar 8, 2019   Featured, The Arctic and Alaska Science  

  Yakutat once found quirky fame as a surfing destination for the adventurous. Now, residents are looking into capturing wave energy to provide the town’s power. Jeremy Kasper and Stephanie Jump, with UAF’s Alaska Center for Energy and Power, are investigating the best potential underwater-energy sites. Ocean waves can generate electricity as underwater devices convert […]