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Clint Langevin

Clint Langevin

Toronto, ON, CA

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INFRASTRUCTURAL RECLAMATION

reclaim (v)
1. retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid)
2. bring (waste land) under cultivation

In this thesis project, the highly affected landscapes of former mine sites are strategically repurposed as sites for the research, development, and production of clean energy: hubs of a new sustainable energy infrastructure for the United States.

 

This solution simultaneously reduces the impact of clean energy generation, catalyzes the productive reclamation of abandoned mines, and stimulates local and regional economies formerly dependant on resource extraction. 

http://www.captainsofindustry.ca/ir.html

 
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Status: School Project
Location: United States of America

 
plan for mine use as part of the development of a clean energy infrastructure for the USA
plan for mine use as part of the development of a clean energy infrastructure for the USA
U.S. solar energy potential
U.S. solar energy potential
U.S. wind energy potential
U.S. wind energy potential
U.S. geothermal energy potential
U.S. geothermal energy potential
combined map of clean energy potential and identified energy regions
combined map of clean energy potential and identified energy regions
proposed r+d hubs (those selected for further study indicated in orange)
proposed r+d hubs (those selected for further study indicated in orange)
proposed selection of clean energy r+d hubs
proposed selection of clean energy r+d hubs
identified mine typologies as part of strategic approach to mine repurposing
identified mine typologies as part of strategic approach to mine repurposing
developing a strategy for repurposing mines as clean energy r+d centres
developing a strategy for repurposing mines as clean energy r+d centres
Berkeley Pit Copper Mine, Butte, Montana
Berkeley Pit Copper Mine, Butte, Montana
mapping existing mine features at Berkeley Pit Copper Mine
mapping existing mine features at Berkeley Pit Copper Mine
vignette of Berkeley Pit Hub (geothermal + hydro)
vignette of Berkeley Pit Hub (geothermal + hydro)
Black Thunder Coal Mine, Thunder Basin National Grassland, Wyoming
Black Thunder Coal Mine, Thunder Basin National Grassland, Wyoming
proposed conversion of Black Thunder Coal Mine
proposed conversion of Black Thunder Coal Mine
vignette of Black Thunder hub (wind
vignette of Black Thunder hub (wind
Eagle Mountain Iron Mine, California
Eagle Mountain Iron Mine, California
assembled information on Eagle Mountain Iron Mine
assembled information on Eagle Mountain Iron Mine
vignette of Eagle Mountain hub (solar)
vignette of Eagle Mountain hub (solar)
Sylvia Lake Zinc and Talc Mines
Sylvia Lake Zinc and Talc Mines
vignette of Sylvia Lake hub (geothermal + solar)
vignette of Sylvia Lake hub (geothermal + solar)