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A 14-story floating cylinder off Spain's coast just connected to the power grid, marking a major step toward turning ocean waves into clean electricity. After years of testing, the technology is finally proving it can survive real sea conditions and deliver power to homes.
Scientists just made it easier and cheaper to capture energy from ocean waves, which could power 60% of U.S. electricity needs. A new open-source system called MODAQ 2 gives developers the data they need to turn wave power into a reality.
Scientists just cracked the code on powering ocean sensors indefinitely using nothing but the temperature difference between water and air. The tiny device generates electricity from a 19th-century idea that Tesla and Edison both patented but never perfected.
A Japanese researcher has cracked a major barrier in renewable energy by designing a gyroscopic device that efficiently captures ocean wave power across changing conditions. The breakthrough could finally unlock one of Earth's most abundant clean energy sources.
A UK startup just raised $5.6 million to harness tidal energy using fins that mimic how whales and dolphins swim. Their technology could make ocean power as affordable as wind and solar by 2028.
A Los Angeles port once used for oil storage is now home to a groundbreaking wave energy system that could power nearly 60,000 homes. The two-year pilot project might finally unlock the ocean's untapped clean energy potential.
Investors just bet $210 million on floating AI data centers that generate their own power from ocean waves. The bold solution tackles energy and cooling challenges facing traditional data centers on land.
Canada just unveiled an ambitious roadmap to harvest clean energy from ocean winds, tides, and waves—enough to power millions of homes while creating 12 billion dollars in economic growth. The plan could transform coastal communities and position Canada as a global leader in marine renewable technology.
A Norwegian startup just proved that offshore platforms can harvest solar, wave, and wind energy simultaneously. The breakthrough could triple ocean energy output without needing more space.
A Washington company is solving two problems at once by building floating data centers that run entirely on wave energy. The first units will be operating offshore by August, providing clean power for AI computing without using any land or fossil fuels.
Spanish researchers discovered the country's coastline could host enough floating solar panels to power nearly one-tenth of the nation's electricity needs. The breakthrough study maps exactly where ocean-based solar farms could work alongside offshore wind energy.
Europe just passed a clean energy milestone, with wind and solar surpassing fossil fuels for the first time. Now, a predictable renewable energy source from the ocean is ready to fill the gaps when the sun doesn't shine and wind doesn't blow.
A tennis court-sized barge in Los Angeles has intercepted over 143,000 pounds of plastic waste before it could reach the Pacific Ocean. The solar-powered invention is now being deployed in 10 countries to stop pollution at its source.
A new wave energy device uses a spinning gyroscope to capture ocean power across all wave conditions, reaching maximum efficiency that previous designs could only dream of. This breakthrough could finally make wave energy a practical renewable power source.
A Japanese researcher has cracked a major puzzle in renewable energy: how to efficiently capture power from ocean waves at any frequency. The breakthrough gyroscopic device could finally make wave power a reliable clean energy source.
Scientists created a floating generator that turns tiny ocean temperature differences into electricity for marine sensors. The foot-long device works even when water and air differ by less than 10 degrees.
Italian researchers discovered that floating solar panels on just 2% of suitable ocean areas could generate enough electricity to power the entire country. The breakthrough mapping study identifies where coastal solar farms could thrive while protecting marine ecosystems.
A former SpaceX engineer just secured $54 million to tap into a massive clean energy source hiding in plain sight: the ocean floor. His company could power coastal cities with renewable energy that never stops flowing.
A young engineer who saw more plastic than fish while diving as a teenager has now removed 50,000 tonnes of trash from waterways and says he can clean the world's oceans in just ten years. His solution targets the 1% of rivers responsible for 80% of ocean plastic.
A Swedish ocean energy company just secured funding to bring underwater "kite" turbines to Taiwan's shores. The technology could tap into the island's powerful tidal currents to generate clean, predictable electricity.
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