US Prospects for Renewable Energy from the Ocean

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US Prospects for US Prospects for Renewable Energy from Renewable Energy from the Ocean the Ocean Richard J. Seymour Richard J. Seymour Scripps Institution of Oceanography Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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US Prospects for Renewable Energy from the Ocean. Richard J. Seymour Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Gulf Stream Turbine Farm Concepts. Tidally-Driven Currents. Other sites: Golden Gate, Puget Sound. Nantucket Sound Wind Farm. Up to 130 Turbines, 420 MW. Proposed Oregon Wave Farm. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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US Prospects for Renewable US Prospects for Renewable Energy from the Ocean Energy from the Ocean

Richard J. SeymourRichard J. SeymourScripps Institution of OceanographyScripps Institution of Oceanography

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Gulf Stream Turbine Farm ConceptsGulf Stream Turbine Farm Concepts

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Tidally-Driven CurrentsTidally-Driven Currents

Other sites: Golden Gate, Puget SoundOther sites: Golden Gate, Puget Sound

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Nantucket Sound Wind FarmNantucket Sound Wind Farm

Up to 130 Turbines, 420 MWUp to 130 Turbines, 420 MW

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Proposed Oregon Wave FarmProposed Oregon Wave Farm

Oregon State Univ. Oregon State Univ.

Generator ConceptGenerator Concept

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PG&E Humboldt Site – Northern CaliforniaPG&E Humboldt Site – Northern California

One of two sites for equipment trialsOne of two sites for equipment trials

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Ocean Compressed AirOcean Compressed AirEnergy StorageEnergy Storage

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Regional CoolingRegional Cooling

San Diego Metro RequirementsSan Diego Metro RequirementsSan Diego Metro San Diego Metro RequirementsRequirements