Status of wave and tidal power technologies for the United States /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Musial, Walter D.
Corporate Author:	National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Golden, Colo. : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [2008]
Series:	NREL/TP ; 500-43240.
Subjects:	Tidal power. Ocean energy resources. Ocean wave power. Renewable energy sources.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS113501

Description
Abstract:	This paper presents the status of marine applications for renewable energy as of 2008 from a U.S. perspective. The technologies examined include wave, tidal, and ocean current energy extraction devices that are currently being demonstrated in at least one ocean project. The paper also examines the resources for each of these technologies, the limitations to the current assessments, and the research and development needs of the marine renewable energy industry.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on August 7, 2008). "August 2008." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	iv, 10 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from the NREL web site. Address as of 6/4/09: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy08osti/43240.pdf ; current access available via PURL.