OTEC Testing in Okinawa

Okinawa Prefecture has announced the start of the OTEC operation test at Kume Island on April 15th. The main aim is to examine the expected fluctuation of electricity supply caused by changes in weather, season, and sea temperature. The testing...Continue reading →

Lockheed Martin and Reignwood Group to Develop Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant

Today, Lockheed Martin has announced that it is working with Reignwood Group to develop an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) pilot power plant off the coast of southern China. A memorandum of...Continue reading →

Upcoming OTEC conferences

The number of OTEC related conferences is increasing, which confirms the recent gain in momentum for OTEC. We would like to highlight three upcoming conferences:

International OTEC symposium: 9 – 11 September 2013

In September the Continue reading →

New director Friends of NELHA

Sarah Crawford, a Kona attorney and coffee farmer, has been selected as the new executive director of the Friends of NELHA. Crawford’s selection was announced by David Kaapu, chairman of the board of directors for Friends of NELHA.

Crawford is a...Continue reading →

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 been conducted.  DCNS is a naval defense company based in France.  The three configurations were...Continue reading →