UK-based pioneer in ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) development, Global OTEC, has installed a floating prototype offshore Spain designed to produce electricity by using the temperature difference between warm surface water and cold deep ocean water. It is said to be the first purpose-built offshore platform of its kind.
The prototype floating platform has been installed at Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), which is said to provide access to deep ocean water close to shore, allowing engineers to validate system performance and environmental impact under realistic operating conditions.