Season 242 Episode 10173
S1 E86 - Harnessing the Power of Waves: A Conversation with Breakwave Energy's William Lyman
Exploring Innovative Solutions for Renewable Energy and Water Desalination with Breakwave Energy http://s4g.biz/04jun24 tl;dr: 1. **Introduction to Breakwave Energy**: William Lyman, founder and CEO of Breakwave Energy, discusses the company's focus on harnessing wave energy as a renewable resource to address climate change. Unlike solar and wind, wave energy is constant and more efficient due to water's density. 2. **Challenges of Wave Energy**: William highlights the difficulties of building wave energy infrastructure in the harsh ocean environment, detailing the ocean's destructive nature and the need for cost-effective and durable solutions to harness wave power. 3. **Prototyping and Testing**: Breakwave Energy has been developing and testing prototypes with promising results. They plan to install and test a larger prototype with the assistance of Cal State University San Marcos. William emphasizes the importance of thorough testing before deployment to avoid wasting investor funds. 4. **Crowdfunding and Investment**: The company has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Raise Green, a platform focused on renewable energy projects. William explains the global potential of wave energy, particularly in developing nations with extensive coastlines, which can benefit significantly from this technology. 5. **Potential Applications and Future Goals**: William envisions scalable applications of wave energy, from small village projects to large grid integrations. He also discusses innovative uses, such as desalinating water directly using wave power. His superpower, a deep understanding of the ocean from his surfing and Navy SEAL experiences, plays a crucial role in the practical and efficient design of Breakwave's technology. http://superpowers4good.com
