{"id":11339,"date":"2023-06-29T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=11339"},"modified":"2023-06-29T17:08:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T16:08:13","slug":"global-otec-awarded-an-approval-in-principle-for-a-barge-to-support-its-floating-ocean-thermal-energy-conversion-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/global-otec-awarded-an-approval-in-principle-for-a-barge-to-support-its-floating-ocean-thermal-energy-conversion-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Global OTEC awarded an Approval in Principle for a Barge to support its Floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion system"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_11344\">\n<dt>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1333px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Global-OTEC-awarded-an-Approval-in-Principle-for-a-Barge-to-support-its-Floating-Ocean-Thermal-Energy-Conversion-system-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Global-OTEC-awarded-an-Approval-in-Principle-for-a-Barge-to-support-its-Floating-Ocean-Thermal-Energy-Conversion-system-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LR and Global OTEC teams<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/dt>\n<dd><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"m_-1939840761815328253paragraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalotec.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/globalotec.co\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1688040969896000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3T_Op-Y602dNn6WSV1cAT9\">Global<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalotec.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/globalotec.co\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1688040969896000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3T_Op-Y602dNn6WSV1cAT9\"><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253normaltextrun\"> OTEC<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"> has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by Lloyd\u2019s Register (LR) for a barge to support the world\u2019s first-of-a-kind floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system. The 1.5MW floating unit named Dominique, is being designed by Global OTEC and set to be installed in S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe in 2025. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253eop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1939840761815328253paragraph\"><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The project illustrates a pioneering example where diesel fuel imports can be replaced with clean, baseload energy from the ocean. The OTEC operating principle involves an offshore system that uses warm surface seawater to evaporate a low boiling point liquid. The hot vapour produced drives a turbine that produces electrical power. Cold water from the deep ocean is then used to cool the vapour and condense it back into a liquid so the cycle can repeat itself all year round to produce electricity with zero CO<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253normaltextrun\"><sub><span lang=\"EN-US\">2<\/span><\/sub><\/span><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"> emissions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253eop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1939840761815328253paragraph\"><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The LR AiP process provides technology developers with early confidence that their technology is capable of being appraised against existing codes and standards. The award of the AiP, acknowledges that the Global OTEC\u2019s technology barge can meet the necessary requirements for providing a structural basis for the OTEC technology.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253eop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1939840761815328253paragraph\"><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201c<i>Building on the certificate of approval issued from marine warranty surveyor, ABL Group, we have further validation of our technically sound and reasonable approach to commercialising OTEC technology. The challenges which have stalled OTEC deployments are not insurmountable. Following excellent engineering practices, overseen by regulatory bodies, provides our customers and investors with a great deal of comfort<\/i>\u201d, highlights Global OTEC Founder and CEO Dan Grech.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253eop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1939840761815328253paragraph\"><span class=\"m_-1939840761815328253normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">In awarding the AiP to Global OTEC, Jenny Wilson, Engineering Discipline Team Manager at Lloyd\u2019s Register said \u201c<i>LR is pleased to award an Approval in Principle to Global OTEC for a barge to support its Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion platform, Dominique. This project fits squarely within the UN sustainable development goals of the IECRE system that LR as a Renewable Energy Certification Body (RECB) for Marine Energy fully supports. Global OTEC\u2019s platform will offer a green alternative to fossil fuel energy with zero carbon emissions and will be a vital source of renewable electricity for developing countries.<\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11346\" style=\"width: 972px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OTEC-Cycle-Diagram.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11346 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OTEC-Cycle-Diagram.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"972\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OTEC-Cycle-Diagram.png 972w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OTEC-Cycle-Diagram-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OTEC-Cycle-Diagram-768x631.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OTEC cycle (reprinted from IEC TS 62600-20, 2018)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Certificate of Approval<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In April 2023, Global OTEC already achieved its <a href=\"https:\/\/globalotec.co\/news\/2023\/04\/19\/global-otec-gets-first-certificate-of-approval-of-a-cold-water-riser-installation-for-an-otec-platform\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/globalotec.co\/news\/2023\/04\/19\/global-otec-gets-first-certificate-of-approval-of-a-cold-water-riser-installation-for-an-otec-platform\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1688040969896000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0d5P1I09dMbDPd4fnLAzXD\">first Certificate of Approval<\/a> for the methodology of installation of a Cold-Water Riser, for the purposes of an offshore OTEC platform. This was a crucial step in the design process, using standards already tested and applied to the Oil and Gas industry for implementation in OTEC deployments. The certificate was issued by the Marine Warranty Surveyor company ABL Group and has been in effect since the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of April. This approval was particularly important given the technical challenges faced by OTEC installations, and the long history of OTEC\u2019s unsuccessful implementations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>About Global OTEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global OTEC is a UK-based private company set up to accelerate the commercialisation of a floating OTEC technology to develop zero-carbon, baseload, clean energy sources that achieve maximum impact in empowering Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developing Countries (LDCs) and Coastal Nations\u00a0 with energy security whilst helping the Earth reduce greenhouse gas emissions and eventually eliminate total dependence on fossil fuel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>About Lloyd\u2019s Register\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Trusted maritime advisers, partnering with clients to drive performance across the ocean economy.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lloyd\u2019s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering and technology. Created more than 260 years ago as the world\u2019s first marine classification society, to improve and set standards for the safety of ships. Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also provide advice, support and solutions on fleet performance and optimisation, voyage optimisation, enhancing our clients\u2019 digital capability. Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 20,000 vessels. In the race to zero emissions, our research, technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lloyd\u2019s Register Group is wholly owned by the Lloyd\u2019s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that promotes safety and education. For more information, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lr.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.lr.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1688040969896000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04B9goKnUYETLvLhgAPBwZ\">lr.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global OTEC has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) 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