What happens if you run an electric motor backwards? In short, it stops being a motor and becomes a generator. Following this principle, researchers at the University of Southampton have built a new ...

Four 1.5-MW tidal stream turbines that will make up the first phase of the massive MeyGen project proposed for installation in the Pentland Firth, have been fully assembled. Three of the turbines were ...

7 April 2008 – The UK government has gave permission for a prototype tidal stream generator which could power 70 000 homes. The prototype will be positioned off the south bank of the Humber at Upper ...

What happens if you run an electric motor backwards? That is exactly what researchers Dr Steve Turnock and Dr Suleiman Abu-Sharkh from the University of Southampton asked themselves after they had ...

For every small step we take towards responsible living—buying eco-friendly light bulbs, and so on—there are gadgets that help us make giant leaps in our quest for sustainability. This week in our ...

A major step forward in using the tidal power of the UK’s Humber estuary to generate electricity has been completed by Neptune Renewable Energy. The company said it produced power from its ...

The first tidal energy generator demo is now installed and ready for operations testing off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. The DeltaStream turbine is a great example of the groundbreaking ...

A day before world leaders meet at COP26 to discuss the importance of clean energy, scientists from across the UK say that harnessing the power of the ocean's tidal streams can provide a predictable ...

Tidal stream energy has been considered as one of the most promising renewable and clean resources to ease energy shortage. This study experimentally investigates wake characteristics of a tidal ...

Kites on the beach soar on wind power. Kites beneath the ocean surface? They glide with the tide. According to Minesto, the system is lightweight, more portable and easier to install compared to other ...

What happens if you run an electric motor backwards? That is exactly what researchers Dr Steve Turnock and Dr Suleiman Abu-Sharkh from the University of Southampton asked themselves after they had ...