GLOBAL FUTURE ANALYSIS


PERSPECTIVES | SEA STREAM


Ocean currents are huge powers that can be harvested. The ocean currents can be used to power underwater turbines. Only applicable when put in series in not too deep water not to far offshore (due installation, pressure, maintenance and power transport). Making them of silicon/glass technology avoids corrosion and lowers the investments (due to the high iron prices), making the business model two sided (operational and initial) more attractive.


Author: Gijs Graafland


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