Renewable Energy
One of the world鈥檚 strongest currents, the Gulf Stream, flows at speeds up to 5.6 miles per hour and transports nearly four billion cubic feet of water per second from Florida to Europe. The Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) is a U.S. Department of Energy recognized center at FAU, focused on the safe and responsible use of marine renewable energy from the Gulf Stream. The ultimate goal is to harness this extreme natural force to power some of Florida鈥檚 most populated coastal communities sustainably. At the core of SNMREC research is a novel ocean turbine prototype created and deployed by 麻豆精品视频Harbor Branch ocean engineers. The Institute is poised to take this technology from prototype to landing a permanent place within the Nation鈥檚 alternative energy portfolio.