The EU-funded PLOTEC project is putting that question to the test with a groundbreaking Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) platform off the coast of Gran Canaria, Spain.
Named “Don”, this cylindrical floating structure is designed to deliver 24/7 clean power to island nations vulnerable to climate change.
Energy security for vulnerable regions is likely to dominate discussions at the upcoming COP30 in Brazil.
If successful, PLOTEC could unlock a new era of storm-resistant renewable energy.
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