Strange Waves and High Energy! It's pretty clear that the ocean is FULL of energy. Enough to easily power the world without any need for fossil fuels. The challenge? Capturing that energy and getting it to our houses. There's a good summary article about the latest efforts below. Wild places with waves?  That's not news, but there are a few unusual locales you might want to add to your "must travel" list. Everything from Iran to the kitchen sink is listed in the article below. More serious news is that a refinery fire happened last weekend in Nicaragua. The potential for releasing oil and by products to the ocean is high and a lesson for future caution. Other big news is that we are working on significant electronic and design improvements to the WaveClock! While we can't offer the specifics yet ... think wave direction and wind speed. Stay tuned and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest info. We'll let you know here first! Enjoy the last of summer and we hope you're getting out for a last blast of vacation fun. See the Latest WaveClocks!

Wild Surf Rides Tidal bores?  Yeah we've heard it and seen it, but downtown Munich looks to have a little fun in store. There truly are still crazy locations to surf.  Think about surfing in Iran or North Korea. Where else can you really travel off the map. This little piece in the Independent has some fun info.   Blue is the new green for wave energy Wave energy is the clean energy unicorn that ocean engineers have been searching out for years.  The Department of Energy has gotten serious about making it happen by funding a new test facility. This article at Salon gives a good overview.   Refinery Fire in Nicaragua We've come a long way in the past hundred years in reducing coastal pollution. Unfortunately accidents still happen that can spell disaster at local beaches and surf spots. Let's hopethis refinery fire in Nicaragua gets under control quickly!