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Environment & Energy

FogerRox

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2. I focus on off the shelf tech

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2013, 03:27 PM

May 2013

1000 turbines, like GE's 4mw offshore model could produce how much?

And the day we're installing turbines in 1200 ft of water is damn long way off.

Pumped hydro and HVDC are off the shelf, they can happen now. KnR for interesting stuff.

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Offshore wind is getting ready to grow a set of real balls [View all] kristopher May 2013 OP

Now now jollyreaper2112 May 2013 #1

I focus on off the shelf tech FogerRox May 2013 #2

Nice to see somebody is thinking long-term. riqster May 2013 #3