Port Authority aims to use Detroit River as power source for new dock and terminal

The Detroit-Wayne County Port Authority is working with an Ann Arbor-based company to demonstrate the potential of hydrokinetic energy at their new Public Doc & Terminal Facility to be built between Hart Plaza and the Renaissance Center.

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As the technology has global applications—waters like the Hudson River and the English Channel flow much faster than does the Detroit River—[DWCPA's John] Kerr longs to see the day when his agency is "bringing people to Detroit to see this." He anticipates construction will begin this year—the agency has just finalized the selection of a joint-venture construction management team and design and sub-surface work have been completed.

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