Renewables developer Energy Estate and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion specialist OceanBit will partner to develop ocean thermal power plants and digital infrastructure in the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.
The partnership aims to enhance energy and digital security for coastal and island communities and help to replace ageing and expensive diesel powered generation.
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Integrating data centers with Ocean Thermal power plants will help islands reduce dependency on fossil fuel imports and support existing and new industries through access to enhanced digital infrastructure.
The partnership will also complement Energy Estate Digital’s accelerated development of new subsea data cables between key digital hubs such as California, Japan, India and Australia/NZ which will have landing points on islands such as Hawaii, Fiji, The Maldives and Coco Islands.
“By combining OceanBit’s technology leadership with our track record of developing energy and digital infrastructure, we can create resilient, future-ready ecosystems that deliver real and enduring benefits for coastal communities and industry,” Energy Estate co-founder Vincent Dwyer said.
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OceanBit co-founder and CEO Nathaniel Harmon said, “Our collaboration with Energy Estate
accelerates our mission to deliver sustainable energy to global communities like ours in Hawaii through data solutions.
“Together, we will set new benchmarks for energy efficiency, connectivity and environmental stewardship, safeguarding ecosystems and resources for current and future
generations.”
