Long dreamt of, has been a bridge linking Africa and Europe. Now, after 20 years of procrastination, Cadiz officials have approached the controversial American architect, Eugene Tsui to submit his design dubbed the "Afro-tunnel" and involving 14.5 kilmometres of bridges and tunnels and a floating island five kilometres wide."The move has, however, horrified many in southern Spain - including British expatriates - who fear that a bridge would lead to a huge surge in illegal immigration from Africa."
The architect claims that 150 wind turbines and 80 tidal turbines would pay for the project many times over.
With the oft-repeated argument that much-increased use of electric vehicles would overcome grid capacity and the call for more dam mega projects, this architect's power generating proposal is worthy of separate discussion.
edited to add:
This posting is not to suggest that all who object to this linking project are bigots but poses the question in general terms.
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