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Looks like a great idea

Tom Brosz — 9/19/2006 3:46:59 PM (archived)

The tech for moving and deploying large floating structures is well in hand, and so is the technology for undersea power lines.

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Deep-Sea Oil Rigs Inspire MIT Designs For Giant Wind Turbines - LJK - 9/19/2006 1:34:06 PM
- Looks great!! And the problem with wind turbines is blade maintenance. - Bowser - 9/19/2006 6:37:53 PM
  - How about transformer wind turbines able to turn into water tight buoys during a storm? - REB - 9/19/2006 7:04:39 PM
    - You could also go the wave generator route - Tom Brosz - 9/20/2006 1:26:26 AM
    - THAT kind of transformer! - Bowser - 9/19/2006 8:24:54 PM
      - More than meets the eye - REB - 9/19/2006 8:57:01 PM
        
        re: More than meets the eye - SDG - 9/19/2006 9:51:12 PM
        
        Well, if you want to be realistic about it, go ahead. - Bowser - 9/19/2006 11:28:23 PM
- Looks like a great idea - Tom Brosz - 9/19/2006 3:46:59 PM

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