Ocean thermal energy conversion: environmental effects assessment program plan 1981-85

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6630723

Public Law 96-320, the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Act of 1980, was enacted on August 3, 1980. The Act sets as its primary goal the establishment of a legal regime which will permit and encourage the development of ocean thermal energy conversion as a commercial energy technology. The Administrator has delegated NOAA's responsibilities under P.L. 96-320 to the Office of Ocean Minerals and Energy which, among other activities, has developed the plan, as presented in this document. It is a generic plan regarding the environmental effects of OTEC development and thus extends beyond NOAA's purview. The Plan has the primary objective of obtaining the environmental information and knowledge required to allow the commercial development of OTEC to the maximum extent that is compatible with acceptable environmental risk. This plan describes the program of research for FY 1981-1985 that is necessary to begin to assess the effects on the environment of ocean thermal energy conversion facilities and plantships.

• Research Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Ocean Minerals and Energy
• OSTI ID: 6630723
• Report Number(s): PB-82-258047
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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