JEA's Greenland Energy Center coming to the Southside

[reednavy]

Large construction cranes are on site and appears some of the steel has been erected on the site.

This is all I could see from Philips Hwy today, but it is definetly in full swing.

[Jason]

I'm curious to see what this will look like from 1 and I95.

[ChriswUfGator]

Yes another fossil fuel plant. Just what we needed in 2010.

[CS Foltz]

Gee..............will the BRT reach into there?

[Lunican]

JEA drops park plan at new Jacksonville power plant

There must be great places on Jacksonville's Southside to spend $1 million helping parks.
But JEA has decided a power plant isn't one of them.

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-14/story/jea-drops-park-plan-new-jacksonville-power-plant

[buckethead]

Every time I see the thread title "Greenland Rd" I'm thinking of some new, innovative power plant.

Ah well. At least Maine is getting into the business of renewable, war free energy.

http://www.pressherald.com/business/tidal-power-prototype-passes-all-tests_2011-03-08.html

The Ocean Renewable unit self-starts when the current reaches 2 knots and produces increasing amounts of electricity as the tidal currents reach 6 knots. All told, the unit produces power for 20 to 21 hours a day as the tide comes in and goes out, the company said.

Ocean Renewable needs approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to proceed with its plans. The company expects to file its final application for its commercial turbine off Eastport within four to six weeks, Sauer said.

Ocean Renewable holds permits for three sites in the area, one of the world's best tidal sites, where twice a day the tide rises and falls 20 feet.

Another tidal power company, New York-based Verdant Power, hopes this year to put new underwater turbines in New York City's East River, where they would connect to the grid.

If only there were some oceanic current that moved about 6 - 8 knots where we could harness a bit of power.


... if only.

[Jason]

I think the only limitation to using the Gulf Stream (I assume that is the current you're referring to) is that it is about 62 miles east of Mayport.  While that distance is not so much a problem at 12.47kv it still adds to logistical complications.

IMO, the tech probably could still be a viable addition to our overall power generation system.