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Mr. Studds. I gather some informational brochures on the DAM- 

 ATOLL indicate that the structures could be used to create artifi- 

 cial deep water ports. What does that mean and how would that 

 work? 



Mr. HiGGiNS. We have considered in some discussions the capa- 

 bility that if we could successfully moor some of these large struc- 

 tures in the open ocean, we could create sheltered water which 

 would be beneficial to loading and unloading tankers or ocean drill 

 rigs or anything of that nature where we would like to have calmer 

 water. 



That problem that remains would be to successfully moor such 

 large structures. 



Mr. Studds. Would there be some impacts elsewhere, as there is, 

 for example, if you build a breakwater, you simply divert current 

 or anything else, where in this case you wouldn't be diverting it. 

 You would be removing the energy. 



Mr. HiGGiNS. It would essentially be removing the wave energy 

 and creating calmer water behind the units. 



Mr. Studds. Are you looking at all into the possible environmen- 

 tal consequences, whatever they might be? 



Mr. HiGGiNS. To date we have not, no, sir. 



Mr. Studds. Do you plan to do that? 



Mr. HiGGiNS. Yes, we would like to do that. 



Mr. Studds. Is Lockheed looking at all at any of the other 

 technologies that we mentioned this morning, current or salinity 

 gradient? 



Mr. HiGGiNS. No, sir. We have considered them but we have no 

 active work on currents or tidal power or others. 



Mr. Studds. Finally, do you see at this point any need for legisla- 

 tive or statutory initiatives or changes in this area right now? 



Mr. HiGGiNS. At the present time, until we have proceeded fur- 

 ther on the wave energy development work, we do not see the need 

 for any further legislation. 



Mr. Studds. Very good. How refreshing. 



Mr. HiGGiNS. Good. 



Mr. Studds. Thank you, sir. 



Mr. HiGGiNS. Thank you. 



Mr. Studds. Thank you for the enthusiasm your corporation has 

 brought. 



The subcommittee stands adjourned. 



[The following was received for the record:] 



Prepared Statement of Edward Jay Schremp, Former Senior Defense 

 Research Scientist 



Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the present oppro- 

 tunity to submit to this subcommittee the following comments regarding (i) a recent 

 five-year engineering study performed by me within the specialized area of ocean 

 wave energy conversion, and (ii) certain findings, arising out of that study, which 

 promise to hasten considerably both the development and the industrial application 

 of ocean wave energy technology, particularly in the United States. 



By way of introduction, I would first like to cite a previous statement submitted 

 by me to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, which 

 appears at pp. 1015-1019 of the published record of that Committee's Hearings on 

 Energy Financing Legislation, held on July 25, 26, and 27, 1979. 



As stated on pp. 1018-1019 thereof, the above mentioned five-year study "has 

 definitely shown that there exist new avenues of approach offering unprecedented 

 opportunities for an accelerated development of the technology for large-scale Indus- 



