Physics of the Ocean] Why do high and low tides occur? Considering the reason why the ocean keeps moving even though the ...

The ocean is a vast, roiling expanse of energy. Governments and corporations worldwide are investing in buoy tech that uses ...

This video explores six renewable energy technologies designed to capture power from ocean waves and tidal currents. Featured ...

Discover how wave energy is transforming the future of renewable power. This video explores the untapped potential of ocean ...

On this World Ocean Day, we recognize the incredible power and potential of our oceans. At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), we are performing vital research and ...

Hannah Herbst won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge in October 2015, at the age of 15, with a propeller ...

Ocean energy storage startup Sizable Energy just raised $8 million to bring its long-duration offshore pumped hydro system to market. The round was led by Playground Global, with backing from Exa ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is gaining renewed attention as a reliable, 24/7 clean-energy option for tropical islands, with a pilot ...

Seattle startup Endurance Energy put a small power plant on the ocean floor off Oregon and briefly generated more electricity ...

OTEC technology is now close to practical application with potential projects like Global OTEC's commercial-scale generator planned for 2025. The technology exploits the temperature difference between ...

In an average day, tropical oceans absorb about 278 petawatt-hours of solar energy. Harvesting just 1/4000th of that energy would supply the entire world's daily electricity – and ocean thermal energy ...

Renewable energy potential is not distributed evenly. Japan, for example, has sub-par solar potential and nowhere near the wind potential of Western Europe or the United States. It's also currently ...