Ocean Thermal Energy (OTE) is a renewable energy resource that exploits the temperature difference between the warm surface waters of the ocean and the cold deep waters of the ocean to generate electricity. OTE systems use the difference in temperature between the warm surface waters and the cold deep waters to drive a heat engine, such as a turbine, and produce electricity. OTE is a clean and renewable energy source and can be used to generate electricity and provide other forms of energy such as desalinated water and air conditioning. OTE is also a reliable energy source since the ocean temperature gradient is relatively consistent. The potential of OTE is immense and it has a great potential to contribute significantly to the global energy mix.