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Sea change - how OTEC turns ocean energy into useful power
Explain that Stuff
17 minutes
6 months ago
Sea change - how OTEC turns ocean energy into useful power
There's enough heat energy in the oceans to meet our energy needs many times over, but can we harness it effectively? In this week's episode, we look at OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) - making electricity from temperature differences in the seas.