A tidal energy firm is calling on the government to reinstate financial support for the industry. In November, the government announced it was removing a ring-fence around money for wave and tidal ...

Computer simulation of Verdant Power's tidal turbines in action. (Note: video has no audio track.) Video courtesy of Verdant Power (1:00).

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 ...

June 28, 2007 The tidal motion of water offers us an amazing source of energy - it's immensely powerful, predictable, reliable and can be harvested with no emissions and very little impact on the ...

The first tidal generator in North America has gone online this month in the Bay of Fundy, and is expected to generate enough electricity to power 500 homes. While most hydro generators harness the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Demand for dependable clean energy is rising. And while the ...

A Maine-based renewable energy company with plans to build a tidal generator in Nikiski is now eyeing a second tidal site. Ocean Renewable Power Company hopes it can harness the strong tides in the ...

Seven-storey high generator has been built by Mustang Marine in Pembroke Dock A full-scale tidal power generator aimed at showing the potential for renewable energy has been unveiled in Pembrokeshire.

EASTPORT, Maine (AP) -- What's being called the country's first commercial-scale tidal power generator is being launched in eastern Maine. Ocean Renewable Power Co. 's first fully assembled turbine ...