Temporary Program
November 30th - December 4th
November 30th - Arrival
International arrivals and transit night at the partners' hotels in Tahiti.
No scheduled activities.
December 1st - Transfer to Bora Bora & Welcome
Morning flight to Bora Bora, guest installation, and official welcome by the Mayor of Bora Bora in Matira.
2:30 PM : Opening ceremony and welcome remarks from the Host Commune, the Youth Ocean Council, the Université de Polynésie Française, and the Ocean Thermal Energy Association (OTEA).
December 2nd - Development, Technology & Environment
8:30 - 11:20 AM: Registration and kick-off
Keynote: Shaping the Future of OTEC - global perspectives, challenges, and international collaboration
OTEC Development: first commercial multi-product plants, deployment roadmaps for island states, Malaysia's OTEC model, and floating platform design
11:20 AM - 1:00 PM: Lunch break
1:00 - 4:40 PM:
Keynote: lessons from the blue Heart of the Planet
Intake and Costing: deep-water intake risers, SWAC investment cost assessment, deep pipeline design, and materials for cold-water pipes
Environment: OTEC as a climate mitigation technology, environmental effects of OTEC and SWAC, natural test sites, and satellite AI for coastal monitoring
4:50 - 5:25 PM: Panel: Looking to the Future of Deep Ocean Water Use in French Polynesia and Beyond
5:30 - 7:30 PM: Welcome cocktail
December 3rd - Integration, Policy & Applications
8:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Registration and networking
Keynotes: A Human and Social Approach to OTEC Projects, and the SWEET2 Project in Bora Bora
Integrated Approaches: thermal energy storage in SWAC systems, coupling OTEC with an existing SWAC (Tetiaroa), freshwater, hydrogen and cold production (Bora Bora case study), the BlueSphere model for island communities, OTEC-powered compute at sea, and a Pacific island model for deep ocean water use
12:00 – 1:10 PM: Lunch break
1:10 – 5:30 PM:
Policy: legal framework for deep-sea water technologies, and U.S. federal engagement strategy for OTEC
Deep Ocean Water Utilization: breeding of crops and microalgae, and cold-water agriculture
Related Technology and Research: Aquaguard, nanomaterials for water decontamination, and offshore desalination
Site Selection and Studies: GIS framework for SWAC and OTEC in La Réunion, electricity transport with submarine cables, thermal resources along the Mexican coasts, and a SWAC retrofit at Tahiti’s hospital
17:30 – 18:30: Uehara Prize Ceremony
December 4th - SWAC & Departure
Morning (from 08:30): SWAC visit at the Intercontinental Thalasso
11:30 – 3:00 PM: Traditional meal offered by the Mayor on a motu (tbc)
4:00 PM: Flight back to Tahiti and international departures
In Bora bora, the SWAC system required the installation of
underwater pipes and equipment to cold deep-sea water
for air conditioning. This solution reduces electricity
consumption and CO2 emissions. This installation will
serve as a sustainable and innovative solution for the
energy transition in French Polynesia.
November 30th - Arrival
International arrivals and transit night at the partners' hotels in Tahiti.
No scheduled activities.
December 1st - Transfer to Bora Bora & Welcome
Morning flight to Bora Bora, guest installation, and official welcome by the Mayor of Bora Bora in Matira.
2:30 PM : Opening ceremony and welcome remarks from the Host Commune, the Youth Ocean Council, the Université de Polynésie Française, and the Ocean Thermal Energy Association (OTEA).
December 2nd - Development, Technology & Environment
8:30 - 11:20 AM: Registration and kick-off
Keynote: Shaping the Future of OTEC - global perspectives, challenges, and international collaboration
OTEC Development: first commercial multi-product plants, deployment roadmaps for island states, Malaysia's OTEC model, and floating platform design
11:20 AM - 1:00 PM: Lunch break
1:00 - 4:40 PM:
Keynote: lessons from the blue Heart of the Planet
Intake and Costing: deep-water intake risers, SWAC investment cost assessment, deep pipeline design, and materials for cold-water pipes
Environment: OTEC as a climate mitigation technology, environmental effects of OTEC and SWAC, natural test sites, and satellite AI for coastal monitoring
4:50 - 5:25 PM: Panel: Looking to the Future of Deep Ocean Water Use in French Polynesia and Beyond
5:30 - 7:30 PM: Welcome cocktail
December 3rd - Integration, Policy & Applications
8:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Registration and networking
Keynotes: A Human and Social Approach to OTEC Projects, and the SWEET2 Project in Bora Bora
Integrated Approaches: thermal energy storage in SWAC systems, coupling OTEC with an existing SWAC (Tetiaroa), freshwater, hydrogen and cold production (Bora Bora case study), the BlueSphere model for island communities, OTEC-powered compute at sea, and a Pacific island model for deep ocean water use
12:00 – 1:10 PM: Lunch break
1:10 – 5:30 PM:
Policy: legal framework for deep-sea water technologies, and U.S. federal engagement strategy for OTEC
Deep Ocean Water Utilization: breeding of crops and microalgae, and cold-water agriculture
Related Technology and Research: Aquaguard, nanomaterials for water decontamination, and offshore desalination
Site Selection and Studies: GIS framework for SWAC and OTEC in La Réunion, electricity transport with submarine cables, thermal resources along the Mexican coasts, and a SWAC retrofit at Tahiti’s hospital
17:30 – 18:30: Uehara Prize Ceremony
December 4th - SWAC & Departure
Morning (from 08:30): SWAC visit at the Intercontinental Thalasso
11:30 – 3:00 PM: Traditional meal offered by the Mayor on a motu (tbc)
4:00 PM: Flight back to Tahiti and international departures
In Bora bora, the SWAC system required the installation of
underwater pipes and equipment to cold deep-sea water
for air conditioning. This solution reduces electricity
consumption and CO2 emissions. This installation will
serve as a sustainable and innovative solution for the
energy transition in French Polynesia.
Temporary Program
November 30th - December 4th
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