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US Uncorks $16M For 17 Projects To Capture Wave Energy

Posted by samzenpus on from the time-and-tide dept.

coondoggie writes "The US Energy Department this week said it would spend $16 million for seventeen projects to help research and develop energy generating systems from waves, tides and currents. The energy agency says the US could generate up to 1,400 terawatt hours of potential power per year. One terawatt-hour of electricity is enough to power 85,000 homes, according to the agency."

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  1. Less than $1m each? by AmiMoJo · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Doesn't seem like a lot of money for tidal power. Scotland is already way ahead and invests more than that.

    Still, better than nothing.

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