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Contact: Nicole Casal Moore
ncmoore@umich.edu
734-647-1838
University of Michigan
Caption: VIVACE, a new concept in hydrokinetic energy, can harness energy from "vortex-induced vibrations" in slow-moving ocean and river currents. Vortices in the fluid flow move the device, which is passive. A vortex can be seen in this photo.
Credit: Scott Galvin
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