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ocean thermal gradient
Differences in the temperature of layers of the ocean potentially useful for running a heat engine. As long as the temperature between the warm surface water and the cold deep water differs by about 20°C (36°F), an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system can produce a significant amount of power.
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