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America's first pre-permitted ocean wave energy testing facility just opened off Oregon's coast, giving clean energy innovators a chance to prove their technology works at commercial scale. After 15 years of planning, PacWave South can now test devices that turn ocean waves into electricity for the power grid.
Israel's first grid-connected wave energy station at Jaffa Port is turning ocean waves into clean electricity and proving the technology gets stronger as waves get bigger. The pilot project has run for over a year with zero downtime, generating real-world data that could transform how coastal cities power themselves.
Scientists just solved one of wave energy's biggest problems with a custom part that captures eight times more power than standard equipment. The breakthrough could speed up clean energy innovation across the entire industry.
University of Michigan researchers are testing wave-powered generators this week on Beaver Island, where 600 residents face frequent power outages during storms. The technology could provide clean, reliable electricity to the remote community that currently depends on mainland diesel generators and vulnerable underwater cables.
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.
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.
A Caribbean island is piloting breakthrough technology that turns ocean waves into both clean electricity and fresh drinking water. The 50-megawatt project could help Barbados reach its ambitious net-zero goal by 2030.