Abstract
By harnessing the small temperature differences between the warm surface of the ocean and the cooler deep water, energy can be generated using a heat engine. Although technically possible, at the present time (1984) no commercial system is yet operational. Views also differ on the projected generation costs.
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Schumacher, D. (1985). Renewable Sea Energy Sources. In: Energy: Crisis or Opportunity?. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17797-4_8
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