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Inspired by: FP7 » Global clean water problems solved in dry but sunny offshore areas via algae production

version: 1 / created: 2009-12-17
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Originally submitted by: Tuomo Kuosa
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 2 - Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture)

Headline

(max. 9 words)

Global clean water problems solved in dry but sunny offshore areas via algae production

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Algae production plants in sunny offshore areas become huge industrial areas which produce not only huge quantities of biofuels, but also lots of electricity and clean water from sea water. Global clean water problem is suddenly solved. Formally uninhabited areas become new engines of world economy.

Keywords

algae, energy, biofuel, electricity, clean water

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Algae production plants in sunny offshore areas become huge industrial areas which produce not only huge quantities of biofuels, but also lots of electricity and clean water from sea water. Global clean water problem is suddenly solved.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2025

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 5: politics and global affairs
new tensions
Feature 6: health and quality of life
clean water problem is solved
Feature 7: security and defence
threat of bioterrorism