Source: Energy Current
Project Related
Project to pour water into volcano to make power
I kept the same title of the source article for my post…it is a very simple explanation of the enhanced geothermal systems or EGS process of extracting geothermal energy from hot, dry rocks…even if it […]
Regional
German town sinking after drilling operations
The historic town of Staufen in southwestern Germany on the western edge of the Black Forest is experiencing some rather unexpected downward movement these days. Several buildings, some of them historic, are experiencing cracking and distress and are still sinking at a rate of approximately 1mm per week. Investigations are underway, but everything seems to point towards drilling operations for geothermal energy which were conducted last fall. [Editor] More after the break…[/Editor]
Available Resources
New Mobile Exploration and Geothermal Drill Rig Reportedly Most Powerful of Its Kind
The Globe Drill GT3000 mobile drill rig takes about two semis to haul, but can drill holes as deep as some oil and gas rigs that take 40 or 50 semis to move. It has […]