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kristopher

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2. There really aren't very many locations for this type of underwater generation.

Reply to MindMover (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 12:17 AM

Mar 2014

The Gulf stream as it moves through the straights off of Florida out to the Bahamas. It is the only significant resource we have, but it's potential is pretty large.

You might find this interesting; chapter 4 has an estimate of the size of that resource. It's a pretty large file if you have dialup.
http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/windpower/resources/PimentaRabeEtAl2005-MAST667-FINAL-V12.pdf

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Offshore wind power's eye-popping capacity factors [View all] jpak Mar 2014 OP

and instead of drilling for dinosaur juice in offshore waters ... MindMover Mar 2014 #1

There really aren't very many locations for this type of underwater generation. kristopher Mar 2014 #2

There are several different locations that have been researched and ... MindMover Mar 2014 #3

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