New desalination technique
AquaSonics have a process which they claim will turn seawater into fresh water at around a third of the cost of conventional desalination. The new […]
1990s the warmest decade for 2000 years
In a future issue of Geophysical Research Letters Michael Mann of University of Virginia report on temperature records from 13 regions in the world that […]
NIOT OTEC operational
According to Xenesys’ news page, quoting Nishi Nippon Shinbun (news paper) on 27 March, the NIOT OTEC plant has gone operational. They say “The NIOT […]
Palau / Saga University project article in New York Times
The New York Times has an article (free registration required) on the OTEC project for Palau in the Pacific ocean. The article says that an […]
Worlds first publicly available hydrogen station
Last month Shell open up the worlds first hydrogen station where anyone who has a hydrogen powered vehicle can come and fill up. The Reykjavik […]
New bathymetric chart of the oceans
The General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans is now available on two CD-ROMs. Customized seafloor maps of any area of the ocean floor can now […]
Titanium in OTEC condensers
Japanese Xenesys predicts that titanium will be the material of choice for OTEC condensers. They are estimating 124-180 tons required per 10 MW.
Cheaper windpower
The Economist reports on progress made by the Wind Turbine Company in creating a wind turbine which can have the blades downwind rather than upwind […]
More Palau OTEC news
On Xenesys’ web site there is a short news item about the Palau OTEC collaboration agreement with Saga University. Interestingly they say “The plan is […]
NIOT Annual Report
The Indian National Institute of Ocean Technology has released an “Annual report” for the period 2001-2002. In the report we can find a very interesting […]