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The Floating City A New Urban Structure
The Problem
WORLD POPULATION TO INCREASE
FROM 7.2 TO 9.6 BILLION
BY THE YEAR 2050
2012 UN Report
The Problem
DEPLETION OF FOSSIL FUEL
NEED FOR RENEWABLE
ENERGY
DEMAND FOR LAND AND
CITIES
Current Renewable Problems
DO NOT MEET ENERGY DEMANDS
DIFFICULT TO CONSTRUCT/MAINTAIN
SLOW ROI
UNECONOMICAL ENERGY RETURN
The Floating City
A self sufficient, energy generating city that harnesses natural tidal behaviour through the buoyant “island” structure on which it is situated.
Energy generating
Urban Structures
Market Potential
GEOGRAPHICALLY
2 BILLION PEOPLE
GLOBALLY OVERPOPULATED
TOP 10 COUNTRIES HAVE
LARGE COASTAL AREAS
How it works Buoyant structure system:
Floating City Solution
WAVE PUMP ENERGY
NATURAL OCEAN
WAVES &
CURRENT or TIDAL
INDUCES UP/DOWN
MOVEMENT
TURNS GENERATOR
CREATING POWER + +
Jack Fulton Inventor and Patent holder:
“It’s time for a radical new way of creating urban spaces which are truly sustainable in terms of ecological balance and responsiveness to social needs.”
The Patent This is what we are offering:
GRANTED 2012, PRIORITY DATE 2006
DETAILED CONSTRUCTION & PLANNING
ENERGY CALCULATIONS
FULL UK PROTECTION
Brand and Reputation
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITON
MARKET FEEDBACK
INSTITUTION SUPPORT
Acknowledgements Finalist:
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR MANILA 1975
PARIS COMPETITION 1979
RIBA Award Winner
Opportunities
Coastal Crop growth
Marine transport
City Based Piers and docking
Offshore Oil Rigs
Benefits
SOLVE OVERPOPULATION
HUGE MARKET POTENTIAL
USES EXISTING TECHNOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
AN IDEA READY TO BECOME A REALITY
Benefits
REDUCED PRODUCTION COSTS
WINDMILL
TIDAL INSTALLATION
FLOATING CITY
£15 billion
£2 to 4 million
“a fraction of the cost”
+ Housing
Population
Floating City Timeline
CONCEPT
PATENTABILITY PARTNER SEARCH
PROTOTYPING
COMMERCIALISATION
INNOVATION RIGHTS COMMERCIAL RIGHTS
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Next Steps...
Expressions of Interest
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
Conceptual Disclosure
• 2 page send-ahead
• Technical patentability details
• Background IP
Technical Disclosure
• Exclusivity rights to evaluate technology and assess feasibility
Prototyping
• Exclusivity rights develop a prototype
• Assess engineering feasibility
• Opportunities for Foreground IP
Commercial
• Commercial & Ownership rights
For more information or to express an interest please contact
Stephen Robertson of Metis Partners
[email protected] or call 0141 353 3011