(Nanowerk News) The ocean covers about 70% of the Earth's surface area and is the largest reservoir of energy. Researchers have been exploring the approach for harnessing ocean energy to solve the ...

Humanity is in desperate need of new energy sources if our species wants to continue enjoying this planet we like to call home. Ocean wave energy has a great potential to fulfill that need in some ...

There are energy sources all over the place, if you know where to look. Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have now designed new modular nanogenerators that can harvest energy ...

The field of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) has witnessed rapid advancements, particularly in the integration of wave energy harvesting systems. These vehicles convert the incessant kinetic energy ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are rapidly emerging as a cutting-edge technology with the potential to revolutionize the marine industry. As a novel technology that has made ...

As any surfer will tell you, waves pack a powerful punch. Now, we are one step closer to capturing the energy behind the ocean’s constant ebb and flow with an improved “blue energy” harvesting device.

Can energy harvested from ocean waves power a smarter, cleaner "blue economy?” An autonomous offshore power system built by C-Power with the help of Vicor could finally be the solution. How does the ...

The ocean covers about 70% of the Earth's surface area and is the largest reservoir of energy. Researchers have been exploring the approach for harnessing ocean energy to solve the world energy crisis ...

Scientists are testing an ocean energy harvesting kite to generate power from waves. Ocean currents are powerful, constant and close to shore—making them an ideal source for renewable energy. Watch as ...

Systematically expounding functional design of reported triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Conducting an extensive comparison of the power conversion efficiencies of TENGs in air and water wave ...

Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL) is a research and development company based in Cyprus and the U.K. They designed and developed a wave energy converter (WEC) called the Wave Line Magnet, which converts ...