archipelago of artificial islands that produce electricity, drinking water and food even by using the warm tropical waters: the idea is the British architect Alex Michaelis, in response to the growing global need to produce energy from renewable sources and curb global warming. The ambitious plan, conceived by Dominic Michaelis and his father, an engineer for the construction of islands on floating platforms in the range of water affected by the tropical climate that extends from the Caribbean to the South China Sea through the Indian Ocean.
the center of each, a hydroelectric power plant converts heat into electricity tropical waters and drinking water, underwater turbines capture the energy of the currents and floating structures placed on the surface properly exploit the wave energy. To top it all agricultural land and homes are intended for the group of workers needed to operate the plant. Each " Energy Island" (Island Energy) would be able to produce 250 megawatts, which would be conveyed to the nearest populated area.
"Each energy island operates in a manner similar to an oil rig, with 25 people living there to operate the machinery for the production of energy crops and management - said Michaelis - The team of workers will spend six weeks on the platform so and you're not. The islands can be interconnected so that if it were necessary to produce a greater amount of energy you should only hold a larger colony. In the future could become eco-tourist attractions. "
The plan will participate in the Virgin Earth Challenge , a competition launched in February 2007 British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson to promote revolutionary ideas that contribute to a significant reduction of greenhouse gases. The winner will go into a prize fund of € 18.9 million. site - loop -
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