Publisher's Synopsis
This proceeding of the International Conference on Ocean Energy Recovery held in Honolulu, Hawaii from November 28-30, 1989 consists of thirty-eight papers. These papers explore various aspects of the basic topics: ocean thermal energy conversion; wave energy; and, tidal energy. Descriptions of a variety of energy conversion experimental facilities from around the world are included within these discussions. Thus, this proceedings presents the state-of-the-art in ocean energy recovery at this time.