Featured in Full picture on quality – 04-2022

Sun’s out, surf’s up

There are many ways to make waves in this world. In fact, there are approximately 20 different methods of engineering waves in the nascent but rapidly growing market of surf parks. But one thing is certain: Beyond the ocean, you can’t make waves without lots of energy.

By

Blake Matich

07 Apr 2022

Image: Wavegarden

As a sport and a pastime, surfing and its community have always been deeply concerned with the environment. Given this, it should come as no surprise that this new era of energy-intensive inland surfing is looking to renewables in the form of solar farms and power purchase agreements (PPAs) to ensure its new business model …

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