Renewable Energy from the Ocean
By Captain Michael A. McCallister and Commander Steve A. McLaughlin, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology promises to play a major part in the Navy’s renewable-energy program. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command OTEC program is structured to promote developing the technology for Navy applications and facilitating Department of Defense use of commercial-scale power plants through renewable-energy purchase agreements.