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Posted on 06/20/2007 10:46:32 AM PDT by Uncledave
Tidal Power Options in SF Bay Being Explored PG&E, San Francisco and Golden Gate Energy have combined efforts to pursue tidal energy. San Francisco, California
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) signed an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) and the Golden Gate Energy Company to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the possibilities for harnessing the tides in San Francisco Bay.
In addition to being clean and renewable, tidal power offers the advantage of being highly predictable and reliable.
PG&E is committing to provide up to $1.5 million to fund research by third-party experts, dovetailing with up to $346,000 contributed by CCSF for feasibility studies and stakeholder outreach.
"Exploring the potential for harnessing the tides in the Golden Gate to deliver new supplies of clean power to our customers is one of the most exciting renewable energy possibilities being explored anywhere in the world today," said PG&E Chief Executive Officer Tom King.
Golden Gate Energy, which currently holds key federal regulatory permits necessary to study the San Francisco Bay location, will work cooperatively to support the effort.
"With our own Climate Action Plan that exceeds the Kyoto Protocols, San Francisco is among the most environmentally progressive cities in the country," said Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco.
In addition to being clean and renewable, tidal power offers the advantage of being highly predictable and reliable. In a 2006 study, the Electric Power Research Institute identified San Francisco Bay as one of the world's most abundant potential resources for electricity generation using tidal power technology.
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A tidal power plant in a cesspool?
I would think that would be damaging to marine life.
Why dont they hook up power generating device geared to swishing in SF.
Always wondered why The Bay of Fundy has not been tapped...
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Ecodamage exceeds Economic Impact! Ego..
This should have been explored much earlier. Unlike wind and waves, the tides are always there.
The EIS on this should take decades!
They did this in NY.
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