May 15, 2023 | Posted by MadalineDunn
Proteus’s underwater lab and accompanying data center have been given the green light. This follows the signing of a deal with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which saw the two agree a 2026 deployment and to conduct research together.
The lab would span 2,000 sq ft (185 sqm) and will feature a data center; however, further details about the on-site data center have not yet been made public. Also featured in the lab will be a private aquanaut suite, an underwater studio, and wet and dry labs.
According to the company, operations will be powered by a range of renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, and ocean thermal energy conversion technology.
Fabien Cousteau, chief oceanic explorer of the Proteus Ocean Group and grandson of Jacques Cousteau, said: “The discoveries we can make — in relation to climate refugia, super corals, life-saving drugs, microenvironmental data tied to climate events, and many others — will be truly groundbreaking.”
The lab will be 60 feet under in the ocean by the Caribbean island Curacao and is set to house up to 12 scientists and innovators.
The lab would span 2,000 sq ft (185 sqm) and will feature a data center; however, further details about the on-site data center have not yet been made public. Also featured in the lab will be a private aquanaut suite, an underwater studio, and wet and dry labs.
According to the company, operations will be powered by a range of renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, and ocean thermal energy conversion technology.
Fabien Cousteau, chief oceanic explorer of the Proteus Ocean Group and grandson of Jacques Cousteau, said: “The discoveries we can make — in relation to climate refugia, super corals, life-saving drugs, microenvironmental data tied to climate events, and many others — will be truly groundbreaking.”
The lab will be 60 feet under in the ocean by the Caribbean island Curacao and is set to house up to 12 scientists and innovators.