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

Underwater tidal turbines are gaining recognition as a viable renewable energy source, with energy companies and governments investing in research and development to improve their efficiency and ...

Although it’s been debated for decades, the topic of tidal energy has dominated the headlines of late. What is it, what benefits does it offer and what’s the potential for its future use? We’ll tell ...

The world’s oceans could play a role in supporting the clean energy grids of the future. But that possibility hinges on the successful rollout of tidal stream and wave technology. Tidal stream energy ...

Tidal power has always been one of those renewable energy ideas that sounds brilliant in theory—predictable, clean, and totally unaffected by weather. But the ocean is a tough place to build anything, ...

Submerged in about 40 metres of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity. It is a mark of durability that ...