It’s Good to Know: The Gulf Stream Power Plant

At 8.5 billion gallons per second, the Gulf Stream is the world’s strongest sustained ocean current. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University believe it could also provide enough energy to meet one-third of their state’s electricity needs.

The energy would be harnessed by thousands of underwater turbines set 30 to 40 feet below the surface. Plans call for an offshore test turbine within months. Based on the results of that experiment, a larger system could be established. 

(Source: Associated Press)

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