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Good Washington Post article on hydrokinetic projects in the Orkneys

Posted in Offshore Energy - General, UK, Uncategorized, tagged , on November 11, 2021| Leave a Comment »

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Conceptually, these projects have great promise. To date, the main challenges have been durability, mooring system integrity, and space preemption. As noted in the Post article:

The idea is simple; execution less so. As these devices — and their computers, turbines and hydraulics — must survive in some of the harshest conditions on Earth.

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Four for the Fourth

Posted in Offshore Energy - General, tagged , , , , , on July 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »

On Independence Day, four keys to realizing our offshore energy potential:

  1. A national offshore oil and gas program as required by the OCS Lands Act.
  2. Industry safety and pollution prevention leadership including comprehensive data analyses, research, standards development, management programs, and internal auditing. All operators, contractors, and service companies must participate.
  3. An efficient, risk-based regulatory program that scrutinizes performance, indentifies weaknesses, and demands excellence.
  4. Cooperative programs to develop cost-effective, reliable, and safe wind and hydrokinetic energy systems.

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