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Reclaiming Oil Rigs As Oceanic Eco-Resorts

Posted by timothy on from the they're-prettier-than-they-look dept.

Mike writes "Here's an innovative reuse for those old abandoned oil rigs littering the ocean — convert them into eco resorts. Morris Architects' Oil Rig Platform Resort and Spa makes use of one of 4,000 oil rigs out in the Gulf of Mexico and transforms it into a beacon of sustainability, re-imagining an iconic source of dirty energy as an eco-haven that generates all of its power from renewable sources."

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  1. Don't forget the guns! by XxtraLarGe · · Score: 4, Insightful

    They'll probably need to employ a pretty good sized security force if they want to ward off pirates--and yes, I'm being serious.

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    1. Re:Don't forget the guns! by ArcadeX · · Score: 5, Informative

      I work for the maritime administration in the gulf, pirate aren't really a concern here. Too busy of a shipping lane, with too many patrols from the coast gaurd and navy. Most of these would be just outside US internation waters, pirates would have to be based inside the US to hit them in short range craft more commonly used.

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