Could waves become power for Beaver Island? Researchers deploy new tech to find out

Could waves become power for Beaver Island? Researchers deploy new tech to find out

University of Michigan professor Lei Zuo works stands by an early prototype of a wave energy convertor in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Marcin Szczepanski, University of Michigan)This coverage is made possible in part through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A group of University of Michigan researchers will test devices that convert wave energy into electricity off the shores of Beaver Island this we…