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Japan - offshore eco-rigs to generate power and food

probe · 2008-09-01 19:42:42

Offshore rigs designed to harness wind and solar energy. These are large scale units (2,000 m x 800 m) designed to produce 300 MW of electricity each. Two of these would replace a nuclear power station. Ireland could adapt this technology concept to use wind and wave energy, rather than perhaps wind and solar.…

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Offshore rigs designed to harness wind and solar energy. These are large scale units (2,000 m x 800 m) designed to produce 300 MW of electricity each. Two of these would replace a nuclear power station.

Ireland could adapt this technology concept to use wind and wave energy, rather than perhaps wind and solar.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24277690-25837,00.html

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#2 01-09-2008 9:53pm
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Fascinating. Integrated sea-farm power stations, this looks like a hopeful technology. Definitely one to watch, cheers for the brainfood probe!

I'm reminded of a friend who dives a lot talking about marine ecosystems near oil rigs, and how they typically have become highly successful habitats.

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