What are the marine energy storage projects

How can marine energy technologies help the United States?

Even if only a small portion of this potential is captured, marine energy technologies could make significant contributions to U.S. energy needs. This clean energy resource could power coastal communities and offshore work, like seafood farming or ocean-observing systems.

What is the practical resource for marine energy technologies?

The practical resource for marine energy technologies depends heavily on regulatory constraints, social acceptance, competing uses, and other factors that are highly uncertain and difficult to accurately quantify.

What is marine energy?

Marine energy uses natural energy from moving water—such as waves, tides, and river and ocean currents—to produce renewable power. Water moves naturally all around the world and provides a multitude of opportunities to harness energy for our power grid.

What is the Marine Energy Program?

The Marine Energy Program in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) supports projects across the country at national laboratories, academic institutions, companies, and other organizations focused on research, development, demonstration, and commercial activities.

Can marine energy devices be used in the ocean?

In 2021 and 2022, several research teams tested prototype marine energy devices in the ocean. For example, in July 2022, CalWave Power Technologies, Inc. retrieved its xWave wave energy pilot device after a successful 10-month deployment off the coast of San Diego, California.

How can marine energy technologies be cost competitive?

Researchers are working to help marine energy technologies become cost competitive with other resources. With support from WPTO, Ocean Renewable Power Company developed marine energy hydrofoil (or blade) designs that use new materials to reduce costs and increase energy capture by up to 24%.