The data shows the capacity of marine energy worldwide from 2009 to 2017. In 2017, the global capacity of marine energy reached 529 megawatts. This ocean energy is derived from the kinetic energy of ocean waves, tides, salinity, and differences in ocean temperatures.
Marine energy technologiesMarine energy is generated by the kinetic energy that can be harnessed from oceans as well as the salinity and temperature differences within the seas. Marine energy is often also referred to as ocean or hydrokinetic energy. It encompasses various forms of ocean energy, including tidal power which derives energy from moving masses of water and wave power which derives power from surface waves.
