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There a Lot of Energy Potential from the Ocean

"Estimates of the United States' theoretical capacity for generating electrical power from ocean waves at 2,610 Terawatt-hours per year, a bit more than 10% of our total energy consumption. Tidal energy could theoretically chip in another 440 terawatt-hours per year or so." - excerpt from article at KCET.org. Learn more.

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