What happens if you run an electric motor backwards? In short, it stops being a motor and becomes a generator. Following this principle, researchers at the University of Southampton have built a new ...

Discover the seven biggest tidal turbines ever built, from floating 2 MW machines to historic underwater pioneers.

In a milestone for the fledgling marine power sector, Alstom’s 1-MW tidal turbine (Figure 6) generated power for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre’s tidal test site in Orkney, ...

A major step forward in using the tidal power of the UK’s Humber estuary to generate electricity has been completed by Neptune Renewable Energy. The company said it produced power from its ...

7 April 2008 – The UK government has gave permission for a prototype tidal stream generator which could power 70 000 homes. The prototype will be positioned off the south bank of the Humber at Upper ...

A day before world leaders meet at COP26 to discuss the importance of clean energy, scientists from across the UK say that harnessing the power of the ocean's tidal streams can provide a predictable ...

The U.K.’s annual electricity demand is expected to more than double by 2050. To meet this daunting target without relying on fossil fuels, the government is betting big on wind power—one of the ...

CAMBRIDGE, UK — The ETI announced a GBP 8 million project designed to make wave and tidal energy more competitive and unlock the potential of marine energy. The GBP 8 million project is aimed at ...

Wave and Tidal Energy Market size is expected to be worth around USD 21.8 Bn by 2034, from USD 1.1 Bn in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 34.8% Asia Pacific (APAC) emerged as a dominant region in the wave ...