Gulf Stream Envisioned As Large, Endless Power Source

Posted on Friday, February 15 at 13:12 by N Say
A small test turbine is expected to be installed within months. "We can produce power 24/7," said Frederick Driscoll, director of the university's Center of Excellence in Ocean Energy Technology. Using a $5-million research grant from the state, the university is working to develop the technology in hopes that big energy and engineering companies will eventually build huge underwater turbine arrays. ... http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/story/4126434p-4719972c.html

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  1. Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:37 am
    "Florida Atlantic University researchers say the current could someday be used to drive thousands of underwater turbines, produce as much energy as perhaps 10 nuclear plants and supply one-third of Florida's electricity."

    ... and probably destroy billions of sea creatures annually until the oceans become a sterile void.



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