18 // C OMSOL NE WS 2 0 1 1 ENERGY VERYST ENGINEERING, NEEDHAM, MA Sea Floor Energy Harvesting BY NAGI ELABBASI, BRENTAN ALEXANDER, AND STUART BROWN, VERYST ENGINEERING, NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS E nergy harvesting, converting sur- rounding motion into electrical power, is growing into an increasing number of applications. We’re aware of photovoltaics, hydroelectric stations, and wind turbines as large scale energy harvesting technologies. S

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