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Revision as of 19:51, 13 July 2008
The Anchor
The anchor does more than simply hold the end of the ribbon down. The location is critical as is how the ribbon is held.
| Value | Units | |
| Location | Eastern Equatorial Pacific | |
| Facility | Floating ocean-going platform | |
| Dry mass | 27,000 | tons |
| Onboard Power | 20 | MW |
| Maximum Velocity | 20 | kph |
| Cost | 70M | dollars |
Status:
Overall facility is mature technology that can be purchased immediately. Hold down mechanism requires development.
Good initial report completed by Eric Anderson and Associates File:Anchor report.doc
