Global OTEC Resources open applications for the purchase of ocean thermal energy in Maldives
PUBLISHED January 09, 2020
Applications
has been opened for potential off-takers in the Maldives to buy energy
produced by an England-based clean energy systems developer, Global OTEC
Resources, demonstration project.
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is an application of solar energy
in which the heat that the ocean captures from the suns rays is used. It is a
technology for converting some of the energy that the tropical oceans absorb
from the sun, first into electricity and then into fuels.
"Global OTEC Resources are offering energy rates comparable with existing
diesel infrastructure and potential off-takers will be required to submit a bid
for the kWh unit cost they are prepared to pay. The deadline for applications is
31 January 2020," the firm said in a press release on 8th January.
The firm further informed that it will be ready to launch its demonstration
OTEC Barge in the Maldives late next year. It already has interest from
financiers to build a small-scale OTEC demonstration plant with a capacity
rating of 150 KW.
"This scaled-down system could provide local islands, such as Fenfushi, with
100 per cent of its yearly electricity demand. For island resorts, it would
provide between 20 per cent to 50 per cent of average energy requirements," the
release added.
Founder and CEO of Global OTEC Resources, Dan Grech, said, "...Over the next 10
years, Maldives can become a global centre of excellence for OTEC developments…
Maldives will no longer be dependent on costly diesel imports to provide their
energy a renewable revolution is on the way for tropical islands."
Open to all islands in the Maldives, interested parties can apply on the
companys website OTECMaldives.com.
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