TOKYO -- Looking for an alternative to having a cable bring offshore wind energy to land? Japanese startup PowerX thinks that storing the energy in a battery and hauling it to shore is a viable approach.
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PowerX's power transfer vessels will carry batteries to transport clean energy from offshore facilities. (Photo courtesy of PowerX)
TOKYO -- Looking for an alternative to having a cable bring offshore wind energy to land? Japanese startup PowerX thinks that storing the energy in a battery and hauling it to shore is a viable approach.