Lake Worth Beach wants to harness the Gulf Stream’s power
[Palm Beach Post] LAKE WORTH BEACH – "Lake Worth Beach wants to become the first place in the world to convert the power of the ocean’s current into energy.'The ideal location is, ironically Lake Worth Beach,' said Ed Liberty, director of the electric utility.
The small beach town is positioned along the Atlantic coast where the current is concentrated in a 60-mile channel between Florida and the Bahamas, Mayor Pam Triolo said. 'This creates the perfect place to access the Gulf Stream.'
The proposal would tap the underwater current to turn a series of turbines and capture the energy of the ocean for transmission to the mainland.
The question is, how will the city pay for the initial $60 million testing it would take to build the facility."
I believe I know someone who has the answer to the Post's question.
4 comments:
What would be the effect on our local sea life? I want to see studies on that before we even think of allowing this! Shiny objects. Parts of town look like hell and no code in sight. make sure the foundation is good before you make plans to build the roof.
Sometimes I wonder if they know what they are doing. It sounds scary to me.
This is just talk to occupy an hour or so of dead time on someones schedule. People get these jobs, and elevate themselves to gods. I don't know what he could possibly be talking about, but I'd rather take my information about the environment from the Governor or Senator Scott, not some clerk for the utility company.
they cant maintain anything on land how are they going to service it underwater.MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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