Help from the moon A less unsightly rival to offshore wind

Economist.com (Oct 13 2010)

1. IN EASTPORT, a little coastal town on the easternmost point of the United States, different means of livelihood have come and gone. Ground-fishing, sardine-processing and a busy deepwater port have all had their day. But residents hope that the sea (with the moon’s help) may still offer something profitable and a bit more predictable. The area has some of the greatest tidal variants in the country, rising and falling by roughly 20 feet (seven metres) on a reliable twice-a-day schedule. When it flows into and out of the region’s many inlets, that current can turn a turbine. (Read Full Article)

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