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% ...

By tapping into the potential under the sea and by looking at tidal waves, Wales is surely set to power an entire country and slightly smash Chinese ambitions.

Submerged in about 44 yards of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity -- a durability mark that ...

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 ...

People have been harnessing tidal energy for milling grain for more than 1,000 years. As you’d imagine though, today’s contraptions for tapping this 24/7 power source are a little more sophisticated.

The power of the Pacific Ocean eludes no one who witnesses it. And soon, that energy may be harnessed to make emissions-free electricity. That’s the hope of the California Energy Commission, which, ...

A giant tidal energy “kite” located in the waters off Vestmannsund, Faroe Islands, has delivered its first power to the grid, in a significant step forward for the budding ocean energy industry.

Scientists in India have proposed to combine solar PV with tidal energy and storage to cover the entire electricity demand of island resorts. They found the system could help to reduce energy costs ...

The most valuable unexploited natural resource on earth? Tidal streams and ocean currents might be the answer. A spin-off from Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab, Minesto utilizes an underwater kite ...