Renewable Energy and Resources

Hydropower and Ocean Energy

Hydropower and ocean energy harness the power of moving water to generate clean and renewable electricity. Hydropower typically involves capturing energy from flowing rivers or man-made reservoirs through turbines, making it one of the oldest and most widely used renewable energy sources globally. Innovations in small-scale hydropower and pumped-storage systems are expanding its applications and grid flexibility. Ocean energy encompasses technologies that extract power from tidal currents, wave motion, and thermal gradients in the ocean. Emerging technologies such as tidal turbines, wave energy converters, and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems possess significant promise for providing reliable, predictable, and sustainable energy from the vast power of the seas. Both hydropower and ocean energy contribute to reducing reliance on fossil fuels while supporting energy security and environmental sustainability.