EnergyReader · 2026-08-03 06:02

NREL Study Finds US Tidal Resources Could Cover 57% of National Power Demand

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 3, 2026

An Alaska-based tidal energy company began testing small, modular turbines in Cape Cod's strong tidal currents as a study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found US tidal resources could cover 57% of national electricity demand, according to reporting published Sunday (2026-08-02). The pilot, off the Massachusetts coast, is designed to assess commercial-scale performance in some of the country's most energetic coastal waters.

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