They performed a study that called for the installation of 10 tidal generators off the coast of Jacksonville and located that as many as 4,000 properties might be powered per 12 months. Additionally, using the ten turbines to energy these houses might offset as much as 3,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per yr. Stelzer stated the group took interest on this hackathon because it was centered on sustainability points and the potential societal influence their project might have. As the staff discussed ideas, Lara – who had prior experience in renewable energy— proposed a project that may find a method to harness the ability of the Gulf Stream. Wu, a pc science major, and Lara, a mechanical engineering major, are seniors at UF expecting to graduate in 2022. Becker majored in laptop engineering and graduated in Fall 2021, while Stelzer is a junior in digital arts and laptop …
