Two Quirky Turbines, Combined At Sea

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A Japanese company will apparently give hybrid wind-and-tidal energy a go with a device employing Darrieus and Savonius turbines. Read more →

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Big Pharma Fail: Scots Reject GSK Renewables

Illustration of proposed wind turbines at the Montrose, Scotland, facility (image via GlaxoSmithKline)

GlaxoSmithKline wants to power a Scottish manufacturing plant with renewable energy, but its proposals keep getting shot down. Read more →

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Will We Ever Really Make Much Electricity From the Ocean?

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It's a very enticing idea, making electricity from the predictable motions of the sea. But will we ever really utilize it? And will it generate much power? Read more →

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Oceanflow Floats A Different Sort Of Tidal Device

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Oceanflow Energy thinks a floating tidal turbine will be easier and less expensive to operate and maintain than bottom-mounted devices. Read more →

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First US Tidal Energy Device Adjusts, Powers On

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In Maine, ORPC's TidGen energy converter has been in at out of the water a couple of times, but it’s spinning away today, producing clean power. Read more →

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With Novel Tidal Tech, ResHydro Heads To Scotland

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A U.S. startup and its oscillating hydrofoil that "flutters" is lured to Scotland by a cash grant and university research support. Read more →

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The Coolest Tidal Energy Proposal Ever

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The U.K. is contemplating ways to take advantage of its enormous tidal range, and no vision looks more fetching than the proposal for Swansea Bay. Read more →

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Alstom Tidal Turbine Turns On The Juice

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Alstom draws power from its 1-megawatt tidal turbine for the first time as testing unfolds at the European Marine Energy Centre. Read more →

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A Tidal Power Concept Fails In UK Demo

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After a year of testing at full scale, Neptune says its Proteus vertical-axis turbine within a duct doesn't work, and the U.K. company enters liquidation. Read more →

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Washington State Tidal Power Project Nears Green Light

The 2 350-ton turbines could be installed in 2014 if they receive final approval. This barge could be used to do the job. (image via EarthFix)

EarthFix reports on how a tidal power project in Washington State's Puget Sound is one step closer to approval. Read more →

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