Offshore Infrastructure Associates, Inc.
Offshore Infrastructure Associates, Inc. (OIA) is a new venture aimed at the development and commercial implementation of renewable energy and resources, principally those related to the marine environment.
OIA's efforts are presently concentrated on the commercial implementation of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), a technology that is not dependent on fossil fuels, is not vulnerable to world energy market fluctuations and is environmentally benign.
OTEC uses the heat energy stored in the Earth's oceans to generate electricity. It will work in areas where the temperature difference between the warmer, top layer of the ocean and the colder, deep ocean water is about 20°C (36°F), in an environment that is stable enough for efficient system operation.
In these days of energy crises and global warming, OTEC allows production of electricity by recovering some of the solar energy received by the oceans. This electricity is produced from purely local sources at a fixed cost. The energy so obtained can be used to safeguard utilities from upheavals caused by changing energy prices or disruptions in world markets. Further, such energy independence is achieved with minimal emissions and greenhouse gas generation as compared to fossil fuels, and without any of the potential risks and public controversy associated with nuclear energy.
OIA aims at spreading the general knowledge about OTEC on a worldwide basis. As such, the company has an ongoing public information campaign and provides presentations to stakeholders and the general public. On March 2008, OIA provided a presentation to a worldwide audience at the Washington Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC). Click on this link to see more.
To learn more about OTEC, and how OIA intends to develop its potential, click on the links below:
More Information and Copies of Presentations
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