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Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels?

The UK has some of the world's most powerful tides - and is well placed to exploit their power.

Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels?

The UK has some of the world's most powerful tides - and is well placed to exploit their power.
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Tidal power’s fickle future

To pull power from the waves, you need a high tidal range or strong currents. Sea level rise threatens to mess with both.

In Scotland, making whisky with energy from wind, wood chips and tides

Scotland's whisky industry is trying to go net-zero. It's not easy.

A new White House plan prioritizes using the ocean’s power to fight climate change

Ocean-based renewable energy could play a big role in decarbonizing the U.S., and healthier oceans can help stabilize the climate, the Ocean Climate Action Plan suggests.

The world needs more gigantic sci-fi sea dams

As solar and wind proliferate, the power lurking in the world’s oceans is yet to make waves. In fact, tides could become the next essential energy source.

How do tides and turbines affect sealife? Fundy study hopes to find out

A collaborative research project to develop predictive models of where vital fish species are found in the Minas Passage hopes to answer questions that could lead to more sustainable tidal energy development.
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