EnergyReader · 2026-08-03 01:34

NREL Puts US Tidal Resource at 57% of Electricity Demand as Alaska Firm Tests Cape Cod Turbine

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 3, 2026

An Alaska-based tidal energy company is testing a small, modular turbine in the strong tidal currents off Cape Cod, oilprice.com reported on Sunday (2026-08-02), as part of an effort to tap a resource that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has assessed at 57% of US electricity demand. The turbine is being evaluated in waters chosen specifically for the intensity of their tidal flow.

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