Senate Approves Wave and Tidal Renewable Energy Bill
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that wave and tidal energy has the technical feasibility to supply 30 percent of the nation’s energy needs.
- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that wave and tidal energy has the technical feasibility to supply 30 percent of the nation’s energy needs.
- The Legislature's partnership in the development of wave and tidal energy offers a significant opportunity to support the industry to scale toward production, creating local jobs and energy security."
- Still, the measure is cognizant of the potential impacts of wave and tidal energy development to the ocean species and habitat.
- “Onshore and offshore wave and tidal energy should be developed in a manner that protects coastal and marine ecosystems,” the bill declares.