Ad
The big advantage that tidal energy has over other renewable energy sources is that it is entirely predictable - relying on the gravitational pull of the moon on the earth, something that's not likely to change anytime soon (Photo: Orbital Marine Power)

Analysis

Scaling up tidal requires flood of new cash

Tidal energy could be a game-changer for a greener, more sustainable economy as the EU moves towards a target of 40-percent renewables in its overall energy mix by 2030.

It could deliver 100 GW of capacity by 2050 – equivalent to 10 percent of Europe's electricity consumption today.\n \nEuropean grants – including Horizon 2020 grants - have been instrumental in moving the needle forward in tidal energy research, and now the technology has reached fruition.

The next step is scalin...

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here
The big advantage that tidal energy has over other renewable energy sources is that it is entirely predictable - relying on the gravitational pull of the moon on the earth, something that's not likely to change anytime soon (Photo: Orbital Marine Power)

Tags

Author Bio

Catherine Collins is a Brussels-based Irish science journalist.

Ad

Related articles

Ad
Ad