Wave and tidal energy Features for September 2013

Wave and tidal energy Features Archive

Support grows for ocean energy Support grows for ocean energy

Special report. Part 4. Ocean energy (wave and tidal) still remains at an early stage, mainly at a research and development (R&D) phase with a few projects going into demonstration status or scaling their prototypes up.

Comment: Tidal gaining traction in the U.S? Comment: Tidal gaining traction in the U.S?

The U.S. Department of Energy says ocean power has the potential to provide 15 percent of the nation's electricity by 2030. And while 15 percent may not seem like much, it would more than double the US' current renewable energy generation.