1. Problem Statement, Mission, Goals
A clean, renewable energy source that provides baseload power without impacting the environment, regardless of seasonal weather conditions, does not exist for supplying power to African nations.
Mission:
To develop a feasible architecture and business strategy for an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion system deployed off the African coast.
Goals for OTEC Deployment:
OTEC cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to the African people should be the same or less than they are currently paying.
OTEC should have the ability and capacity to replace non-renewable energy sources by providing a reliable, constant source for energy.
OTEC system life should be at least 30 years, with a goal of 40 years, and should be scalable to enter future markets.