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Florida and South Africa Lead Ocean Energy Revolution

3/18/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Florida Atlantic University identifies Southeast Florida and South Africa as hotspots for harnessing ocean current energy, boasting impressive power densities exceeding 2,500 watts per square meter. Simultaneously, wave energy is capturing global attention, promising reliable baseload power, especially through innovative open data-sharing efforts in Australia.

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A groundbreaking study from Florida Atlantic University identifies Southeast Florida and South Africa as hotspots for harnessing ocean current energy, boasting impressive power densities exceeding 2,500 watts per square meter. Simultaneously, wave energy is capturing global attention, promising reliable baseload power, especially through innovative open data-sharing efforts in Australia.