Ocean thermal energy holds promise for Oman
Oman has the potential to harness the ocean’s inexhaustible thermal energy for power generation and district cooling, among other commercial applications, according to an international […]
Indian Ocean
Akuo Energy, Pertamina to build OTEC plant in Indonesia
Akuo Energy and Pertamina have signed an MoU for developing renewable energy projects at various sites in Indonesia. The renewable projects will concern electricity generation from […]
Mauritius Sea Water Air Conditioning
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US $1-million project preparation grant at the end of December 2013 to support Sotravic Ltd. in […]
OTEC testing in the Indian Ocean
Following the construction of an OTEC prototype by DCNS in Indian Ocean Island of La Reunion in May, 2012, three tests have recently been conducted […]
French president talks OTEC for Reunion Island
According to L’Agence Régionale de l’Energie Réunion (ARER), the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, in a recent visit to the Reunion Island, set out a plan […]
Coldwater pipe for Indian 1 MW OTEC barge ready
According to Silicon India the Indian Department of Ocean Development’s (DOD) OTEC project is ready to deploy a one kilometre deep cold water pipeline. The […]
Guam OTEC numbers missleading
According to people who are familiar with the subject (but wanted to remain anonymous) the $1.5 billion quoted as US Navy OTEC work for Guam […]
OTEC feasibility study for Reunion
The French naval defence system company DCNS Group on 7 April 2009 signed an agreement with the regional council of Reunion for a feasibility study […]
Lockheed Martin looking for OTEC technology in India?
According to the Indian newspaper The Mint, Lockheed Martin are looking to acquire OTEC technology from India. This has supposedly been leaked from a government […]
US Navy Diego Garcia OTEC will do SWAC as well
According to this short piece in the Federal Times, the Diego Garcia OTEC will be used to not only produce electricity and fresh water, as […]