While searching for news articles on algal biodiesel, I accidentally came across this news item, sounds interesting, though long-termish. Not really to do with algae, but something to keep in the back of our minds...
Summary:
New projects seeking ways to use the ocean's thermal energy, tidal power and wave action are under way from Maine to Oregon to Hawaii in the United States and are widespread in Europe.
The emphasis on ocean power is growing as fossil fuel becomes harder to find, its price climbs and environmental concern mounts over global warming, said Hans Krock, an engineer and president of OCEES International Inc. in Honolulu.
Ocean thermal power plants, which generate electricity from the temperature difference between the tropics' warm surface water and deep cold water, could be built on land in several hundred areas around the globe's equatorial zones and also could be constructed as floating plants.
Organizations mentioned: Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, Electric Power Research Institute, Ocean Power Technologies, OCEES
Personalities mentioned: Roger Bedard, ocean power leader of the Electric Power Research Institute, Ron Baird, CEO of the Natural Energy Laboratory, Andy Trenka, Ocean Power Expert @ NREL
See the full article here
Ref web sites:
Energy Information Administration: www.eia.doe.gov
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: www.nrel.gov
Electric Power Research Institute on ocean energy: www.epri.com/oceanenergy
OCEES International Inc.: www.ocees.com
Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority: www.nelha.org
Ocean Power Technologies: www.oceanpowertechnologies.com
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