美国海上风能的大力发展可以满足美国的用电需求
Interior Department: Offshore Wind Energy Could Power the CountryExcellent wind resources off the coasts of the lower 48 states could generate enough power to exceed the electricity demand in the United States, according to DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The NREL findings are included in a report released last week by the U.S. Department of Interior, which is examining the potential for energy production on the outer continental shelf (OCS). The report notes that 28 of the lower 48 states have a coastal boundary (including the Great Lakes), and offshore wind turbines located in shallow waters (defined as less than 30 meters) could meet at least 20% of the electricity needs of nearly all those coastal states. According to the NREL data, 263.8 gigawatts of wind power could be located in shallow offshore waters, while another 1,729.3 gigawatts of wind power could be located in deeper waters, where it is not presently feasible to harness the wind energy. The Interior Department is currently holding a round of public meetings to examine the best way to develop the country's offshore energy resources, including oil and natural gas. See the Interior Department's press release and OCS Web site.
Meanwhile, a new contender has entered the race to develop the first offshore wind power facility in the United States. Delsea Energy LLC is planning to install 100 wind turbines or more in the shallow waters of the upper Delaware Bay, off the coast of New Jersey. The company announced on March 23 that it has filed initial permit applications with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install four data collection and monitoring stations in the Delaware Bay. If the results of that data collection project are positive, the company proposes to build a wind facility between one and two miles offshore. The company estimates that the wind project could generate enough power to supply 125,000 New Jersey households. See the Delsea Energy Web site and press release (PDF 18 KB). Download Adobe Reader. 这个有点虚啊，是不是按照最大风力来计算的，把美国其他电厂全停了，然后突然风小了，或者哪天没风了，全国都得点蜡烛 这最多是一个大胆的设想，风力发电有其自身的特点或着说缺点，美国难道感不在乎系统的可靠稳定的要求。 真是大胆的想法~ 这最多是一个大胆的设想，风力发电有其自身的特点或着说缺点
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