Observing Ocean Changes at the Nation's First SWAC System

Presentation

Title: Observing Ocean Changes at the Nation's First SWAC System

Author:

Comfort, C.; Ostrander, C.; McManus, M.; Karl, D.; Luther, D.; Vega, L.

Publication Date:

September 9, 2013

Event Name:

1st International OTEC Symposium (2013)

Event Location:

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Pages:

9

Affiliation

University of Hawaii

Sponsoring Organization:

US Department of the Navy

Technology:

Marine Energy, OTEC

Receptor:

Ecosystem Processes

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Comfort, C.; Ostrander, C.; McManus, M.; Karl, D.; Luther, D.; Vega, L. (2013). Observing Ocean Changes at the Nation's First SWAC System [Presentation]. Presented at 1st International OTEC Symposium (2013), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

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Abstract

SWAC Introduction

Similar to OTEC – renewable energy
Environmental changes or risks? Unique considerationsSeawater plume: moving seawater from 500m to 130m
Ecosystem response unknown
HSWAC development = Opportunity for before-after study