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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]