Not sure if this is the best place to put this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6272752.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6272752.stm)
The energy is basically free, since the vibrations are already there anyway (from the person walking around, riding in a car, etc.). If the magnets didn't pick it up, the energy would just be wasted. I wonder if the magnets also dampen the vibrations? Could this be used as a shock absorber as well as a "free" energy device?
@Omnispace,
I read about this yesterday, its nothing exciting.
The gawling thing is that the EU shelled out a whopping 14.3 million Euros on the project - what a complete waste of research money and effort.
Lets hope the Stoern project pans out OK as promised.
Regards
Rob