Florida Atlantic University Gets $8.75 Million for Ocean Energy Research
“We’re ecstatic,” said FAU lobbyist Tom Barlow. “The economy is not very strong and for the legislature to put this together shows they want to look at solutions to the energy problem.”The $8.75 million is less than the $10 million that Gov. Charlie Crist had proposed giving FAU’s Ocean Energy Technology Center this year.
Still, researchers said the money will help further the center’s main projects, which include placing a turbine in the Gulf Stream to create energy, using deep ocean water as an air conditioner for coastal areas and generating energy from extreme temperature differences that naturally occur in the ocean.
Although harnessing ocean energy has been considered for more than a century, no system has been installed in the Gulf Stream for more than a few hours.
“We’re certainly honored that the governor and legislature see the potential in this program,” said Howard Hanson, FAU’s associate vice president for research.
FAU also was named to the proposed Florida Energy Systems Consortium, which is expected to generate collaboration between universities to increase energy conservation projects.
FAU’s ocean energy center, which is based in Dania Beach, was created in 2006 with $5 million in state “Centers of Excellence” funding.
Hope it works out. I’m really worried about our legislators wasting millions of our tax dollars on “green” energy alternatives while blocking things such as coal-fired generating stations that we know work.
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