In an article posted by the Environmental Leader, the United States Navy has cuts its energy consumption by 12 percent this year using conservation and alternative fuel sources, one of which being OTEC. This makes sense given the necessity of locating naval bases on shorelines and particularly islands, where import of fossil fuels is more expensive.
The move is seen as a step for the entire Department of Defense's internal goal to generate 25 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025.
