Paddling for power - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama

Paddling for power - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "GULF SHORES, Ala. — As John Bays launched his energy saving contraption into the Intracoastal Waterway, Lulu’s wind turbine spun rapidly in the background."

It seems everyone on Pleasure Island is following the trend to go “green”. But John Bays may be leading the pack with his idea to use the tide to power his house.

“I noticed, from fishing, when the current is really strong it’s hard to hold your boat,” John Bays said. “The current creates a lot of pressure and a lot of power.”