There’s enough wind energy over the oceans to power human civilization, scientists say
"There’s enough wind energy over the oceans to power human civilization, scientists say" — Chris Mooney — Washington Post — October 09, 2017
New research published on Monday finds there is so much wind energy potential over oceans that it could theoretically be used to generate “civilization scale power” — assuming, that is, that we are willing to cover enormous stretches of the sea with turbines, and can come up with ways to install and maintain them in often extreme ocean environments.
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Future growth of offshore wind power industry in the United States depends on legal protection and arbitration available under UNCLOS.
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