Tidal energy is gaining commercial momentum as proven projects, improving technology, and its inherent reliability drive new ...
Analysis of an experimental tidal turbine in Washington state recorded no collisions with seals or birds. Underwater turbines ...
The Swedish company Minesto is making waves in the renewable energy sector with its innovative Dragon 12, an underwater kite that promises to generate clean electricity. Imagine a kite flying through ...
Tidal power is a fantastic source of clean, predictable energy – if you can harness it. It's proven immensely difficult due to a range of factors, but engineering giant SKF says it's making major ...
Underwater tidal turbines are gaining recognition as a viable renewable energy source, with energy companies and governments investing in research and development to improve their efficiency and ...
It uses lift generated by tidal flows to fly patterns faster than the currents, harvesting renewable energy. Solar energy is the bedrock of most renewable energy grid plans – but lunar energy is even ...
NEW BEDFORD — While the offshore wind industry has been making local headlines for years, there's another area of renewable energy that's begun quietly making waves in Greater New Bedford. In fact, ...
The potential of tidal energy is huge, but the U.S. currently doesn’t have a single tidal power plant operational. the total energy potential of marine sources is estimated to be more than double (57% ...
The world’s oceans could play a role in supporting the clean energy grids of the future. But that possibility hinges on the successful rollout of tidal stream and wave technology. Tidal stream energy ...
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Earth Talk: Tidal energy

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest in tidal energy? -- Mary W., New York Tidal energy — generated from the natural rise and fall of ocean tides — is one of the most predictable forms of renewable ...
Although it’s been debated for decades, the topic of tidal energy has dominated the headlines of late. What is it, what benefits does it offer and what’s the potential for its future use? We’ll tell ...