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2008-11-30 Home Front Economy
Ocean currents can power the world, say scientists
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Posted by tipper 2008-11-30 03:02|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

#1 A "field" of cylinders built on the sea bed over a 1km by 1.5km area, and the height of a two-storey house, with a flow of just three knots, could generate enough power for around 100,000 homes.

I guess they don't teach economics at university any more. Every square meter is an added cost, triply so underwater. Here is what a 100MW combined power and heat plant looks like.
Posted by ed 2008-11-30 07:57||   2008-11-30 07:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Once again, it helps explain an old Dream/Vision of mine as per offshore [future?]Guam.
Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-11-30 18:15||   2008-11-30 18:15|| Front Page Top

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