Limu: The Blue Turtle by Kimo Armitage

Limu: The Blue Turtle by Kimo Armitage

Renewable energy sources (RES) are one of the important instruments that human beings can use to tackle problems created by climate change. We expect a quick expansion of RES in the next few years.

One important new technology is the floating photovoltaic (FPV) which is at its very beginning but which after only 10 years from its first proposal has already reached the target of 2 GWp of plants installed.

This book explores the reasons for such growth and the advantages of this new technology. FPV plants are easily integrated into any human settlements and can use available fresh water as well as salt water near coastal areas. So their geographic potential is unlimited.

Furthermore, their environmental impact is limited and the managing and decommissioning of plants are very cheap.

The book offers a perspective on the many facets of this technology as well as an analysis of the economic aspect and of the final electricity cost which in a short time will go down to less than 50 $ per MWh.

Contributions from different authors have helped in sectors such as the raft structure, the wave impact, and the environment problems.

Armitage, Kimo: - Kimo Armitage is an award-winning author who has published more than twenty books, mainly for children and young adults. Raised in Hale`iwa by his maternal grandparents, he is assistant professor at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, where he teaches Hawaiian and indigenous literature.

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ISBN 13	9780896103542
ISBN 10	0896103544
Title	Limu: The Blue Turtle
Author	Kimo Armitage
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Island Heritage Publishing
Year published	1999-01-01
Number of pages	32
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