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Ocean thermal energy conversion: resource assessment and environmental impact for proposed Puerto Rico site. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7284118

This report centers on the possibility of extracting thermal energy stored in the tropical sea surface by Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) at a site near the town of Yabucoa, on the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. The report consists of two parts. Part I is a survey of existing oceanographic and meteorological data at and near the site and for other possible sites near Puerto Rico. Part II is a survey of the specific site to confirm the oceanographic conditions prevalent there.

Research Organization:
Puerto Rico Univ., Mayaguez
OSTI ID:
7284118
Report Number(s):
PB-259303
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English