DOE Reports: Tides, Waves Could Generate 15% of Nation’s Power by 2030

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Two reports assessing wave and tidal resources in the U.S. released today by the Department of Energy (DOE) suggest that water power—including conventional hydropower and wave, tidal, and other resources—could provide 15% of the nation’s electricity by 2030.

The two reports—"Mapping and Assessment of the United States Ocean Wave Energy Resource" and "Assessment of Energy Production Potential from Tidal Streams in the United States"—were described by the DOE as “the most rigorous analysis undertaken to date to accurately define the magnitude and location of America's ocean energy resources.”