New Power Plant Produces Both Energy & Fresh Water

joshmccormack writes "An article in Sunday's New York Times (Free Reg, mah peeps) tells of how Japanese scientists have found a way to make fresh water and energy from temperature differences in ocean water. This may change the rules of what land is considered habitable, and the value of energy." Fascinating stuff, next step is rumored to be beer and power.

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Re:There is one OTEC plant in Kona, Hawaii

[Anonymous Coward]

I leave the exercise of finding the link to a Karma-hungry reader.

Just eaten, sorry

Re:There is one OTEC plant in Kona, Hawaii

[beowulf_26]

• Ugly but Informative
• Great Description page
• a Vendor who sells OTEC and other enegry harvesting alternatives. Has some nice diagrams.
• Pedestrian newspaper article.

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