Word: kailua
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Lowe H. Bibby Kailua, Hawaii...
...were delighted with your article on "Cooking with Bagasse," covering our alternative energy activities [Sept. 20]. However, the discussion of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) confuses several separate projects. You note the success of the mini-OTEC facility and then state: "But a larger plant built in 1981 off Kailua-Kona, on Hawaii, was a $50 million failure." The larger plant you refer to was a Federal Government project, which was terminated owing to lack of federal funds. Contrary to your statement, Hawaii has not ordered designs for four new 10-megawatt OTEC plants. Rather, the Federal Government has granted...