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Selected legal and institutional issues related to Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) development [electronic resource].

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Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1979.
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Pages: 54 : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), an attractive alternative to traditional energy sources, is still in the early stages of development. To facilitate OTEC commercialization, it is essential that a legal and institutional framework be designed now so as to resolve uncertainties related to OTEC development, primarily involving jurisdictional, regulatory, and environmental issues. The jurisdictional issues raised by OTEC use are dependent upon the site of an OTEC facility and its configuration; i.e., whether the plant is a semipermanent fixture located offshore or a migrating plant ship that provides a source of energy for industry at sea. These issues primarily involve the division of authority between the Federal Government and the individual coastal states. The regulatory issues raised are largely speculative: they involve the adaptation of existing mechanisms to OTEC operation. Finally, the environmental issues raised center around compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as well as international agreements. 288 references.
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E 1.99:seri/tr-62-204
seri/tr-62-204
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Published through SciTech Connect.
06/01/1979.
"seri/tr-62-204"
Nanda, V. P.
Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
Funding Information
EG-77-C-01-4042
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