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 ...

Tides are predictable years in advance, unlike wind or sunlight. Because of this reliability, harnessing the energy of ocean tides has long appealed to engineers. The difficulty lies in building ...

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 ...

Scotland's Orbital Marine Power (formerly Scotrenewables) has completed the build on what it claims will be the world's most powerful operational tidal turbine. It's now on its way to the Orkney ...

The first full-scale tidal generator in Wales has been unveiled in an attempt to reduce the UK's carbon emissions. The device, an underwater turbine mounted on a free-standing base, will be installed ...

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 ...