What is marine renewable energy?

What is marine renewable energy?

The majority of the Earth’s surface is composed of moving water. All of it contains energy. Ocean waves, tides, salinity, temperature differences and river currents […]

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Tidal Energy

Tidal Energy

Tidal energy is an abundant source of emission-free power. Canada has an estimated tidal energy potential of 35,700 megawatts (MW). That’s enough clean power to […]

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Wave Energy

Wave Energy

As wind passes over the surface of the ocean, it creates waves. Ocean waves contain enormous energy potential. Wave energy devices can generate energy from […]

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River Current Energy

River Current Energy

River current technologies harness the flow of moving water to generate power. Like tidal energy, river current produces power as a function of the volume […]

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Offshore Wind Energy

Offshore Wind Energy

Wind turbines are already a well-known technology. The idea is simple: the kinetic energy in the wind turns blades around a rotor, creating electricity. But […]

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Economic Opportunities

Economic Opportunities

Canada has vast marine renewable energy resources, world-renowned test facilities, and existing human and capital assets in the energy and marine sectors. Together, they represent […]

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Environment

Environment

The global climate is warming. This warming is mostly the result of human activity; predominantly, the burning of fossil fuels. The impacts of climate change are […]

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