| Apr.1973 |
was the very starting year of our OTEC study. |
| Oct.1979 |
we conducted OTEC power generation tests off Shimane, which was the first ever experiment in Japan. |
| Nar.1980 |
an experimental OTEC power plant was completed in lmari City, which became the first such facility in Japan. |
| Apr.1982 |
a new department, Experimental Facility of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion was organized within our Faculty of Science and Engineering. |
| Mar.1992 |
Discontinuance of the experimental facility for OTEC study set up in April 1982 at the end of the planned 10-year period. |
| Apr.1992 |
the Experimental Facility of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion was renamed to, OTEC Laboratory. |
| Sep.1993 |
we applied, in the name of Japanese Government, for patent of our original Saga University. Method Cycle. |
| Mar.1994 |
a new facility for OTEC Power Generation-New System was completed |
| Mar.1996 |
an expansion works to the aforementioned facility was completed. |
| Sep.1997 |
we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of Ocean Technology, India to the effect that both parties work together to materialize an OTEC test plant in Indian sea. (Topics of INDIA OTEC) |
| Mar.1999 |
a new facility for Spring Water Power generation using Uehara cycle-New System was completed (Gross 50kW). |
| Apr.2001 |
Signing of an Agreement with the Republic of Palau on Exchange of Science & Research. |
| Feb.2002 |
Signing of a Collaboration Agreement with National Fisheries University, Shimonoseki, Japan on Research & Study. |
| Apr.2002 |
Set up of institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, (IOES) |
| Oct.2002 |
IOES was selected for COE program. |
| Mar.2003 |
Completion of construction works of Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University (IOES) in Imari city. |
| Mar.2005 |
Representative of Japan for ocean energy system at the IEA ( International Energy Agency). |
| Apr.2005 |
IOES began to operate as a " National Open Facility". |
| Apr.2010 |
IOES has begun to operate as a " Joint Usage / Research Center" . |
| Oct.2011 |
Demonstration of BBDB in Hakata bay |
| Oct.2014 |
Established "IOES Kumejima Satellite" into Okinawa Prefectural Deep Sea Water Research Center |
