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| Afsluitdijk, The Netherlands |
Blue
Energy, the power generated by the difference between fresh and salty water
molecules, could provide for the entire world’s energy needs. That’s right, 100%.
But 'could'
is the operative word; researchers at the Wetsus institute in Leeuwarden say
they would be quite pleased if they could produce 10%. They’re currently
carrying out large-scale tests near the Afsluitdijk in the north of the
Netherlands.
The
Afsluitdijk, a major causeway separating the salty Wadden Sea and the
freshwater IJsselmeer lake, is an ideal spot to experiment with this blue
energy, which results from creating a tension between fresh and salty water.
Extensive
testing in laboratories has proven that Blue Energy works. And, of course, it's
very sustainable - the resources are virtually inexhaustible and production
doesn’t require much space. Researchers are now ready to carry out a
large-scale test on the Afsluitdijk. Wetsus has already secured the necessary
permits to build the first experimental power station.
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