Off topic, but interesting none the less. I thought some engineers might be interested....
http://sciencepal.blogspot.com/2008/11/ ... d-say.html
One question: why Detroit?
Ocean Current could provide Power for 15 Billion People
I have heard of this project of a tidal turbine farm in the English Channel using an innovative technology from the Irish company OpenHydro (read the press kit). I do not know if EDF is seriously committed to it. All I can tell is that the fishermen are unhappy because it will impinge on fishing areas.
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At some point the current moves up and over or around the array and they get nothing. Where is that point and what does exceeding it do to the rest of the system?Science Pal Blog wrote: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.
Today's paper had an writeup on a company that has filed applications to build wave to energy projects off Rhode Island, California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.
http://www.projo.com/news/environment/c ... 53604.html
The company has a website but not much info yet.
http://graysharboroceanenergy.com/
http://www.projo.com/news/environment/c ... 53604.html
The company has a website but not much info yet.
http://graysharboroceanenergy.com/
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