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SEMINAR: REMINDER - TODAYS: AOML IRR - - 3:00 p.m - Dr. Mark D. Powell - "Offshore Wind Energy: Prospects for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico"

From: "Aoml.Receptionist" <Aoml.Receptionist@noaa.gov>
Subject: SEMINAR: REMINDER - TODAYS: AOML IRR - - 3:00 p.m - Dr. Mark D. Powell - "Offshore Wind Energy: Prospects for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico"
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:32:15 -0400

Informal Research Report
 
Date:         Wednesday, July 7, 2010
 
Time:        3:00 p.m. – refreshments at 2:45 p.m.
 
Location:  AOML First Floor conference Room
 
Speaker:   Dr. Mark D. Powell
AOML - Hurricane Research Division
 
Title:        "Offshore Wind Energy:  Prospects for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico"
 
Abstract: Recent events (Deepwater Horizon, Massey Mine, Dimock PA), IPCC global climate change projections, energy security, and public health concerns are  leading to a massive shift towards a diverse, renewables-based, energy strategy that will be accomplished over several decades.  Offshore wind power is an important component of a future renewable energy portfolio.  This presentation will discuss the advantages and limitations of wind energy, current energy policy in Florida, the prospects for a wind energy resource in the offshore waters of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, and research needed to support the development of a sustainable offshore wind energy industry in the U.S.