How can the ocean be a source of energy? 21 Articles

by Jon Coe

For centuries, man has been harnessing the power of water and turning it into perpetual energy; From water wheels and damns, to traveling from continent to continent; We have turned this planet into a metropolis of water ...read more

by Emily Cathcart

The 70% of the Earth's surface which is covered by oceans is thought by some to hold significant potential toward meeting the growing energy demands of civilization. Among the promising renewable energy sources found in ou...read more

by Gary O'Neill

The ocean is the dominant feature of our planet's surface as the classic photo from the Apollo landings can testify. The ocean dominates our environment an is the potential source of immense levels of energy if we can fin...read more

by EMSalem

The next big source of our energy will be from either the sun or the ocean, or both. The Ocean, covering seventy percent of the earth's surface is potentially a great source of energy. At present it is not being used for t...read more

by James Dreamer

How can the Ocean be a Source of Energy? Many people think of the ocean as a large body of still water. In reality, the ocean is a large body of water, however, it is anything but still. Just as the air moves over the...read more

by Colette Georgii

The Ocean as a Source of Energy Plant life in the form of Algal Blooms grows in the ocean and can be used to produce the alternative energy fuel, ethanol. Unlike algae, which also grows in the ocean and is also being ex...read more

by Aldo Bonincontro

Also the ocean can provide energy for human needs, but I don't refer to the oil or the natural gas that we can extract with the off-shore drilling platforms, because these resources are also present in the continental ...read more

by Will Kester

The ocean is a huge source of power and energy, but capturing its energy might prove to be too expensive to become feasible. Tidal generation of electricity is feasible with current technology but the initial investme...read more

by Daniel J. Gansle

In today's growing mix of alternative energy sources, the ocean holds special promise in providing our world with clean, abundant renewable energy. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, "60 million square ...read more

by Rex Trulove

The ocean already is a source of energy, in a very big way. Let's look at that first, then look at how it can be used as a source of energy for the benefit of man, in ways that it hasn't been from the very beginning. T...read more

by Alicia Black

Oceans cover three fourths of the Earth. With so much area covered, one would think that there would be potential for energy sources somewhere. The fact is, the ocean is full of energy resources from their waves, to the gr...read more

by Valerie Ashton

The ocean presents two separate opportunities for renewable energy resources, in tides and waves. Ocean energy technology is in experimental stages, but the developments are promising. Unlike coals, oil, and gas, the ocea...read more

by Dawn England

Using the ocean for energy is a really good idea if it works. I live in California where I am being ripped off by Edison. I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and my highest bill this past summer was $195. It is ridiculous to p...read more

by David Moreland

Numerous authors have identified some of the more obvious sources of ocean energy: Heat engines that generate power from the temperature differences in the ocean are possible. The energy in waves is huge. Tidal and other o...read more

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by Joseph Le Blanc

There are many different ways to produce energy from the ocean there are three ways that i know of and they are Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, & Solar Energy. Wind Energy- you can create energy buy putting up wind generator...read more

by Mark Murphy

The idea that the ocean can be a source of energy is just staggering. No more fossil fuels or reliance on foreign powers. No more pollution from refineries. A clean, renewable energy source that's available to almost every...read more

by Cam Tovias

The search for alternate sources of energy has led power companies to the skies and the seas. Wind energy is already a booming industry. Many parts of the country are lit up at night by monstrous wind turbines. The ques...read more

by Shelly Mcrae

As the cost of energy from fossil fuels continues to rise, and more damage is done to the environment as a result of fossil fuel use, the need for alternative energy sources becomes more evident. One such source is the oce...read more

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by Ethan Grabau

The ocean covers that vast majority of the earth's surface. Salt water is by far the largest renewable resource on the planet, and due to the water cycle, the same amount of water will always exist on this earth. So the ar...read more

by Richard Henderson

The oceans of the world contain unimaginable energy. The water is constantly in motion. That means there is a source of energy to be tapped. We could sit giant turbines in the water to generate hydro-electric power. ...read more