Energy

World Ocean Radio follows the progress of all the major developing ocean-related alternative energy technologies including wind, wave, tidal, and solar. One of our favorites has been OTEC--ocean thermal energy conversion. In this episode, host Peter Neill will describe its approaches and multiple applications and, in this time of peak oil, will discuss the development and future of this fascinating alternative energy.

Cuban waters are rich with oil and natural gas. The abundance of the oil resource has not been lost on international entrepreneurs. In light of the Deep Water Horizon disaster, we know that spilled oil knows no boundaries. As a nation in the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba may not be required to submit to political counterforce, environmental regulations, or safety requirements decried by American regulators. Is Cuba prepared to react or contain a blowout similar to Deepwater Horizon? Will the U.S.

Tidal generation is a viable alternative energy opportunity, though current applications are fraught with engineering challenges, high cost, and environmental issues. Many innovative new technologies are emerging, making tidal energy generation possible as a fully integrated working system in the new world energy mix.
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