As Europe is modernizing its energy grid with various forms of renewable energy, the United States can do the same to fight against climate change. The state of Florida has the opportunity to pioneer ...

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% ...

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 ...

Minesto’s Dragon 12 is a utility-scale tidal “kite” rated at 1.2 MW and designed to generate energy by flying on a controlled ...

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 ...

Lance McMullan tests an early prototype of his tidal generator in Juneau in October 2023. (Photo by Anna Canny/KTOO) Inventor Lance McMullan has a beautiful house on Douglas Island. But he spends ...

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 ...

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.