Ocean Current Baseload for Italy and Florida?

[webfarmer]

I've always thought that this was an under-appreciated technology.

Ocean Currents May Bring Italy More Tidal Energy - Renewable Energy World - 09 Dec 08

"A 500-kilowatt (kW) tidal power prototype that could be scaled up for ocean use is set to be tested next August in the Strait of Messina, a stormy stretch of sea separating Italy's mainland from Sicily.

If the trial is successful, an even more powerful tidal power plant could be ready for mass production in about five years time, and installed not just in the seas off Italy but also in the Gulf of Florida and other coastal sites with stronger currents.

Tests so far of the Sea Power tidal device on open sea have been successful, said Werner Ebner from Fri-El Green Power, the company based Italy and developing the Sea Power power plant."

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For a good time, try out RealClimate.org (http://www.realclimate.org/)'s take on Lovelock's book. They have serious atmospheric scientist credentials as well.

James Lovelock’s Gloomy Vision (http://www.realclimate.org/index.php?p=256) by David [Archer] [Biography (http://www.realclimate.org/index.php?p=163)] - 13 February 2006

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I'll check it out.

[webfarmer.livejournal.com]

That website is one of the best for informed rebuttals of anti-global warming propaganda.