Study of ocean energy in Taiwan

Abstract

Taiwan east cost are full of ocean energy, especially Ocean Energy Conversion (OTEC). Offshore 3 km away from Hualien cost or Taitung coast will reach 1,000 M to 1,500 M. Their temperatures are around zero to 4 degrees, while surface temperature around 25 to 28 degrees, temperature difference is more than 20 degrees. If ammonia is used as the catalyst, it is easily to generate electric power. Offshore 33 km from Taitung coast and about 5 km from Green Island, there exists 3~4 knots' Kiroshio current. MOEA is currently planning to develop 3 giga watts power. For the convenience to develop the Ocean Energy and Ocean Resources, the planning of an airport and seaport is shown in Figure 1 for future transportation of energy and Deep Ocean Water (DOW) products.