The idea of harnessing the vast power of Earth's oceans has fascinated and tantalized humans for centuries. Today, we may be on the cusp of realizing this potential.
Ocean, tidal and stream energy are renewable resources that we should seriously consider as an addition to our global portfolio of energy supply alternatives. Here's why:
- The wave and tidal/stream hydrokinetic energy resource available to be converted to electricity is significant;
- The technology to convert those resources to electricity is emerging and is ready for testing in natural waters;
- Wave and tidal/stream hydrokinetic energy can be cost competitive with other renewable technologies; and
- We can overcome the significant challenges that remain to finding the pathway to commercialization of wave and tidal/stream energy technologies.
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Author: Roger Bedard
