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Marine/Ocean
Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy
Submerged in about 40 meters of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides and generate electricity.
apnews.com
Forget about the energy side. Every single level is a fraud. SKF is claiming their seals have survived 6.5 years. SKF has been making seals for a very long time. They know how long they last. My fleet uses their lowest cost line of seals and expect a minimum 5 year life expectancy. They have a deep sea line of seals that lasts many times longer. Did SKF get public funding to study their seals of which they already know the life expectancy?
