The Suitability of the Pacific Islands for Harnessing Ocean Thermal Energy and the Feasibility of OTEC Plants for Onshore or Offshore Processing

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) relies on the thermal differences between ocean surface waters and cooler waters at c. 1000 m depth. The highest and most reliable thermal differentials are in the low latitudes, 20° either side of the equator, including the Pacific Islands region. Whilst in th...

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Main Authors: Hyeon-Ju Kim, Ho-Saeng Lee, Seung-Taek Lim, Michael Petterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/11/10/407