VANCOUVER, B.C. - A Vancouver, B.C. company believes its invention could help solve our power woes. Blue Energy Canada has developed a special turbine that creates energy by harnessing tidal action.

Both Europe and the U.S. are investing in tidal energy technology. Tidal energy is produced in three principal ways. The DoE is optimistic that tides and river currents will provide an excellent ...

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest in tidal energy? -- Mary W., New York Tidal energy — generated from the natural rise and fall of ocean tides — is one of the most predictable forms of renewable ...

Bloomberg: demand for drilling rigs in Canada has jumped to the highest in years. $100 oil has sparked change in the Canadian oil patch. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said that his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW BEDFORD — While the offshore wind industry has been making local headlines for years, there's another area of renewable energy ...

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 ...

What if we could harness the relentless power of the ocean to light up our homes and power our cities? Between Mainland Orkney and the island of Eday in Scotland, this isn’t just a dream—it’s a ...

A giant tidal energy “kite” located in the waters off Vestmannsund, Faroe Islands, has delivered its first power to the grid, in a significant step forward for the budding ocean energy industry.

This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. Hidden in the ebb and flow of the tides is a wealth of energy. Primarily generated by the gravitational pull of the moon, tidal power is more ...

Tidal power, where turbines act much like underwater windmills transferring sea currents into electrical currents, appears to be gaining strength around the world, and some in Long Island's business ...