The following graphics come from a presentation made at the Le Meridien Hotel in San Francisco for a gathering of the Seasteading Institute:
PREAMBLE: Floating in space is the International Space Station, a $150 billion adventure which appears to be in the process of being abandoned. For one percent the cost, say $1.5 billion, the Pacific International Ocean Station is being planned to serve as a grazing plantship powered by OTEC for a global partnership to advance the development of sustainable ocean resources in harmony with the marine environment. Certainly marine biomass plantations and next generation plantations, but also opportunities for innovative business practices, exciting new living habitats and maybe even a Disney at Sea.
These powerpoint slides are explained in the presentation mentioned above. On further analysis, it was deemed possible to design, build and operate the technology portion of the Pacific International Ocean Station for $150 million. The higher initial cost included activities such as Disney-at-Sea and the Blue Revolution Hawaii headquarters to be placed on the current site of the former Hawaiian Electric Company powerplant next to the Aloha Tower complex, which can still be considered.
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