Florida Public Service Commission

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Florida Public Service Commission
The Florida Center of Excellence in Ocean
Energy Technology Florida Atlantic University
and Partners July 26, 2007

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Floridas Energy Crisis

• Floridas demand will continue to grow at
  approximately one Gigawatt per year
• Up to 75 of Floridas electricity generation is
  fossil fuel based Costs are directly tied to
  the cost of fuel
• Florida is 98 reliant on imported fuel sources
• Ocean energy is the most promising sustainable
  and renewable solution to this crisis

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Energy from the Oceans
Thermal
Current
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Additional Benefits of Ocean Energy

• Minimal structure on the ocean surface
• Base load generation potential both current and
  thermal will yield continuous energy production
  in Gigawatts
• Ocean energy potential matches demand in Florida
• Fresh water is a by-product (desalination) with
  massive production potential
• potable water
• Irrigation
• Clean Power No CO2, NOx, H2S, and other
  emissions.
• Ocean energy has enormous potential it can
  supply the worlds energy

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Overall Current-Hydrogen System Concept
Hydrogen Storage
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Floridas Ocean Energy Landscape
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Potential Impact to Floridas Energy Future

• Within 10 years
• Cold water based A/C could reduce electricity
  consumption
• Ocean energy could possibly begin to be provided
  in commercially meaningful (more than small-scale
  experimental) amounts
• Within 20 years
• Ocean generated electricity over time could
  substantially offset and perhaps help replace
  fossil generation
• Enhance energy independence - replace imported
  hydrocarbons with Florida-available ocean current
  energy

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Why Here? Why Us? Why the Ocean?

• Floridas demand for energy usage continues to
  grow resulting in a greater need for a long term
  sustainable, economically viable, and
  environmentally friendly solution.
• South Florida has surpassed the capacity of its
  fresh water sources.
• There is little land and water available to build
  conventional power plants or desalination
  facilities.
• Ocean energy is a good source of renewable base
  load capable energy source for electricity,
  hydrogen, and potable water.
• Florida is surrounded by the ocean on three sides
  and it has the longest coast line of all 48
  contiguous states providing the best location in
  the world to develop ocean current energy.
• We are at the best location in the US to develop
  ocean thermal power and potable water.
• We have the necessary expertise in our
  partnership.
• Florida needs ocean energy.

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Vision of the Center of Excellence in Ocean
Energy Technology

• The Center is a synergistic partnership among
  academic, industry, navy, and government
  organizations that aims to foster the research,
  design, development, implementation, testing, and
  commercialization of cutting-edge ocean energy
  technology which is cost competitive with
  existing fossil fuel-based power generation.
• The center bridges the gap between concept and
  commercial implementation by bringing together a
  broad range of unique, enabling, and accessible
  expertise and physical assets.

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A Strong Partnership for a Unique and Feasible
Solution to Floridas Energy Future
Dept. of Energy and National Renewable Energy
Labs, MMS, NOAA
Industrial Partners FPL, Ocean Renewable
Power, Clipper Windpower, Aquantis,
Oceaneering, Lockheed Martin, Verdant Power
Florida Atlantic University and Harbor Branch
Policy Knowledge
Ocean Engineering Business Leadership
Technology Expertise
Ocean Energy Technology
Test Range Operating Experience
Hydrogen Technology
Environmental Oceanographic
Distribution System Interfacing
Affordable, clean, renewable energy Energy
independence Vibrant new industry
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Some Initiatives

• Establish the nations first ocean energy
  technology center

• Establish a seed industry in ocean energy
  technology

• Research and develop efficient, clean,
  cost-effective, and environmentally friendly
  ocean energy generation, transmission, and
  storage technology

• Environmental research and impact mitigation

• Implement the nations first ocean energy testing
  and evaluation range

• Develop renewables science, engineering, and
  technology cross-discipline education programs

• Fresh water generation

• Resource assessment

• Policy development

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Contact Information

• Camille Coley, JD
• Assistant Vice President
• Program Manager, Center of Excellence in Ocean
  Energy Technology
• Florida Atlantic University
• 777 Glades Road
• Boca Raton, FL 33432
• 561.297.3461
• 561.297.2141 (fax)
• ccoley_at_fau.edu