The oceans of the world present huge potentials for yielding energy sources. From deep-sea hydrocarbon sources, to wind, waves, and tidal power, the ocean generates enough kinetic power daily to power the planet. Research within SOEST ranges from the harvest of deep water methane hydrates, to the generation of electricity from wave energy systems and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), and the cooling of metropolitan areas using seawater air conditioning (SWAC).
Facilities and Labs
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Hawai‘i National Marine Renewable Energy Center Focused on the development and implementation of commercial wave energy systems, and the pre-commercialization of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)... -
Ocean Resources and Applications Lab Researching the responsible development of environmental technologies, seafloor methane hydrates, deep ocean oil spills, and the energy resulting from the...
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Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) One of eleven regional-scale ocean observing programs in the country, focused on collection of ocean data, prediction of ocean conditions,...
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UH Sea Grant College Program Focused on research and education related to sustainable coastal development, hazard resilience in coastal communities, sustainable coastal tourism, indigenous cultural...
