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Wave energy makes a splash at Explora camp

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRAIG FRITZ

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026

<strong>ENERGY SURPRISE</strong> — From left, Jasper Otero, Nazha Ali and Linnea Warrick experience how much power is made by their wave energy converter during summer camp at Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum on June 3. — ENERGY SURPRISE — From left, Jasper Otero, Nazha Ali and Linnea Warrick experience how much power is made by their wave energy converter during summer camp at Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum on June 3.

<strong>MAKING WAVES</strong> — Sandia engineer Damian Gallegos-Patterson helps Cadence Warren, left, and Beharie Shirer make a wave energy converter at Explora summer camp. — MAKING WAVES — Sandia engineer Damian Gallegos-Patterson helps Cadence Warren, left, and Beharie Shirer make a wave energy converter at Explora summer camp.

<strong>DIY WEC</strong> — Sandia engineer Raquel Valdez shows, from left, Jace Otero, Jasper Otero and Nazha Ali how to make a wave energy converter. — DIY WEC — Sandia engineer Raquel Valdez shows, from left, Jace Otero, Jasper Otero and Nazha Ali how to make a wave energy converter.