Floating Windmills

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Alternative Emergency

Energy is a major factor in todays society Alternative fuel and alternative energy resources are in great demand Most everyone in the world is looking for more energy-efficient ways to live Hybrid vehicles and other fuel-efficient technology is arising around the world The world has to change, this emergency that we are experiencing today should have been taken care of long before now. Now we have no choice but to develop new technology in very little time

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Background Information

Developed by Hydro, a Norwegian offshore producer of oil and gas and the third largest aluminum supplier in the world. Hydro is a fortune 500 country that was founded in 1905, with 33,000 employees in 40 countries Hydro has researched this plan for more many years, and the results look promising.

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Introduction to Floating Windmills

An alternative energy resource that doesnt require use of fossil fuel Size and structure:

Windmills will reach 80 meters above the surface Rotors on the windmill will have a diameter of 90 meters Windmills secured by cables that are connected to oceans floor

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Goals and Objectives

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To have large-scale offshore wind parks with up to 200 turbines capable of producing up to 4 terawatt hours per year and delivering renewable electricity to both offshore and onshore activities To take advantage of wind resources where it blows the most at sea. Help energy poor areas where there is little land space but great offshore wind conditions (United States) This kind of electricity will be enough to serve some 200,000 average households.
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Current Windmills

Offshore wind turbines are not new They typically stand on towers that are driven deep into the ocean floor This can only take place if the water is less than 50 feet This means that the turbine is visible from land These new turbines will take advantage of stronger winds and will not be visible from land This can happen because of the flotation device and the anchor system

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Facts

These new floating windmills are possibly one of the best alternative energy sources available. Also, these new floating windmills cost one-third of what the current offshore windmill costs. The windmills could be moved to different locations if the need arises. The electricity will be brought to land by large electrical cables. The energy could also be brought to offshore oil producers to power their needs

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Costs

Hydro has invested some NOK 20 million (over 305,000 in US dollars) into the Hywind concept over the past three years. Further research and demonstration of the project will require more than another NOK 150 million (about 23 million US dollars)

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Works Cited
Than, Ker. Floating Ocean Windmills Designed to Generate More Power. 18 Sep 2006. LiveScience.com2006. (30 Oct 2006) http://www.livescience.com/technology/060918_floating_windmills.html

Floating Windmills. 7 Nov 2005. Project Monitor 2006. (30 Oct 2006) http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=10059

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