Legato
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Legato replied to WestCanMan's topic in Federal Politics in the United States
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Germany built a seawall that generates electricity from crashing waves — silently, endlessly In the Baltic coastal town of Rostock, Germany has turned its shoreline into an invisible power plant. Their new seawall doesn't just protect the land — it quietly captures wave energy and converts it into usable grid power, 24 hours a day.
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Examples of Failed Wave Energy Projects: Wello: The Finnish company Wello, known for its Penguin wave energy device, declared bankruptcy and ceased operations after two of its full-scale devices failed in real sea conditions. Sustainable Marine Energy: This UK-based company, which had been developing tidal power in the Bay of Fundy, filed for bankruptcy after encountering difficulties securing permits and facing financial challenges. Carnegie Clean Energy: The company's Albany wave farm project in Western Australia was abandoned due to financial difficulties and the withdrawal of government funding. Ocean Power Technologies: A $233 million wave power project proposed for Portland, Victoria, was abandoned in 2014 after the company deemed it not commercially viable. Pelamis and Aquamarine Power: Two Scottish wave energy developers, Pelamis and Aquamarine, which were once seen as leading the way, both folded after encountering financial and technical hurdles. Reasons for Failure: Technical Issues: Wave energy converters face harsh ocean conditions, leading to equipment failures, high maintenance costs, and reliability problems. Economic Challenges: High capital costs, operational expenses, and the need for significant government support can make wave energy projects economically unviable. Regulatory Hurdles: Navigating complex permitting processes and gaining regulatory approval for wave energy projects can be a major obstacle. Lack of Commercial Viability: Many projects have struggled to demonstrate that they can generate electricity at a competitive cost. Limited Government Support: A lack of consistent and long-term government funding and incentives has also hampered the development of wave energy. Key Takeaways: Wave energy is a challenging technology to commercialize, with a high failure rate among early projects. Technical and economic challenges, combined with regulatory hurdles, have hindered the widespread adoption of wave energy. A clear regulatory path and sustained government support are crucial for the future of wave energy development. Carnegie Clean Energy's failed Albany wave farm project ... Mar 12, 2019 — However, no-one disputes that Carnegie's financial woes were the key factor in the failure of the project, which were ... ABC News Latest failure: firm bidding to produce power from Fundy tides ... Sep 5, 2024 — Latest failure: firm bidding to produce power from Fundy tides files for bankruptcy. Latest failure: firm bidding to pr... CityNews Halifax Wello files for bankruptcy and ceases wave energy operations Sep 20, 2023 — Fifteen years after its establishment, the Finnish company Wello has declared bankruptcy and ceased operations followi... Offshore-Energy.biz
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I actually play the piano, how are your kazoo lessons going?
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Your village doesn't want you back.
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Your village wants you back.
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That's you lining up in the basement.
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Obama goes to jail!?
Legato replied to paxamericana's topic in Federal Politics in the United States
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Crown seeking 7 years for Tamara Lich
Legato replied to Moonlight Graham's topic in Federal Politics in Canada
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Obama goes to jail!?
Legato replied to paxamericana's topic in Federal Politics in the United States
Potential for Prosecution: The ruling has the practical effect of potentially delaying criminal trials of former presidents for official acts, but it does not preclude prosecution for actions taken outside of their official capacity, or after they have left office. -
Logically your misunderstanding is expected,
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So are you going to turn yourself in?
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No I won't, I like my job as an Iron Maiden Washerouterperson.
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Legato replied to WestCanMan's topic in Federal Politics in the United States
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If inflammation is up try Polysporin, I would imagine it's very effective.
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Crown seeking 7 years for Tamara Lich
Legato replied to Moonlight Graham's topic in Federal Politics in Canada
It has been assumed that the COVID-19 vaccination reduces the risk of transmission to others. Results during the delta predominance show that the viral load in the vaccinated population is not consistently lower compared to the unvaccinated, and during the omicron predominance, the viral load was even somewhat higher. Levels of infectious SARS-CoV-2 were partly lower in the vaccinated population. Viral loads were mostly lower in re-infections compared to breakthrough infections. Viral clearance including the detection of infectious virus has mostly been described to be faster in the vaccinated population suggesting a shorter duration as a possible source for transmission. The epidemiological relevance of this finding remains uncertain. Approximately half of the transmission studies found lower secondary attack rates from the fully vaccinated population, but the results are probably best explained by the vaccination status of the contact population. Public health data from the UK show that the number of COVID-19 cases is higher among the fully vaccinated and boosted population who might be possible sources, in contrast to lower case numbers within the first three months among the vaccinated obtained in phase 3 trials on symptomatic cases. Overall, there is no convincing evidence that the COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduces the risk to transmit SARS-CoV-2 to others. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39283431/ -
Trump can't make deals, says "the letters are the deals"
Legato replied to Barquentine's topic in Federal Politics in Canada
There's a few here to pick from.
