... sea ice forces efficiently. mating site multiple leg ice resistant substructure subsea system water depth transportation baseline design configuration mating ice feature barge ice force soil condition construction installation site upstream oil & gas operation substructure...

... ABSTRACT The results of this nine-month study indicate that Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion power plants are technically feasible and have the potential for economic feasibility. To be economically competitive, design and fabrication improvements on the baseline design presented are required...

... and Constructors has synthesized a baseline concept for ocean thermal energy conversion which can generate electricity on a commercial scale. This baseline design identifies the need for further research and development and investigation of system economics. INTRODUCTION Systems for extracting and converting...