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U.S. marine and hydrokinetics resource potential by resource 2015

Resource potential of marine and hydrokinetics in the U.S. in 2015, by resource (in terawatt hours per year)

The data shows the theoretical and technical resource potential of marine and hydrokinetic resources in the U.S. as of 2015. During this time, tidal streams could theoretically generate 445 terawatt hours of energy per year. Energy from tidal range occurs from the rise and fall of tides.

Waves	2640	898	1229
Tidal streams	445	222	334
Ocean currents	2200	45	163
River currents	1381		120

U.S. marine and hydrokinetics resource potential by resource 2015

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