Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE Corp) has teamed up with Johnson Controls to explore the feasibility of deploying a 17.5 MW Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system at the U.S. Army Garrison - Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA). The project is part of Johnson Controls' Deep Energy Retrofit Assessment program aimed at improving energy independence for the remote military base. DCO Energy will assist in the project by providing engineering services, including system design, load analysis, and cost estimation.

OTE Corp's OTEC technology utilizes natural ocean temperature differences to generate clean energy and desalinate water, contributing to the Army's sustainability and energy security goals. The collaboration builds on previous projects by OTE Corp and DCO Energy, such as a seawater cooling system for a resort in the Bahamas. The initiative also explores seawater desalination to improve water resilience at USAG-KA, aligning with the Army's focus on renewable energy and operational resilience.