Ocean currents occur naturally both on the surface and in the depths of the sea. Many currents run in consistent locations and directions, which makes them a valuable resource in generating sustainable and renewable energy. Understanding what drives ocean currents is important in developing new ways to harness these resources to create power for homes...Read More

The U.S. Department of Energy has created a list of clean energy sources that includes the following: Solar energy Wind energy Hydropower Geothermal energy These energy sources are renewable and create little or no pollution, making them green-friendly options for utilities and state agencies in supplying the necessary power for homes, businesses and industrial use....Read More

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has compiled information about the benefits of hydroelectric production facilities as a practical source of renewable energy. Hydropower generated by dams, ocean currents and through other methods is a valuable resource that offers some real advantages for the economy and the environment. Renewable The kinetic energy harvested from inland rivers,...Read More

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), hydropower is the most important and oldest source of renewable electricity in this country. Hydropower plants are responsible for about 40 percent of the renewable energy produced in this country. In some cases, however, the environmental impact of hydropower dams and facilities can be significant. The Water...Read More

Learn How Hydropower Works Ever wonder how hydropower works? The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) defines hydropower as energy derived from moving water. This energy can be harvested from streams, waterfalls, rivers and currents to provide a continuous and reliable source of power for homes, businesses and industrial applications. Hydropower is made possible by the...Read More

Harnessing Hydropower Energy According to studies cited in the December 2019 issue of the scientific journal The Ecologist, harnessing just 0.002 percent of the energy currently untapped in the oceans of the world could provide adequate power to manage the global demand for energy. This statistic shows the vast amount of power available to be...Read More

Photo:  OceanBased Perpetual Energy President Nasser Alshemaimry (right) with OceanBased Vice President David House evaluate ocean current energy converter performance merits. In an August 11, 2020 news release, Ocean Energy Europe noted that the new EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy must include a target of 100MW of ocean energy installed in Europe by 2025. ...Read More

Could a submarine ride be in OceanBased Perpetual Energy Founder and President Nasser M.N.  Alshemaimry’s future?  He recently visited Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, Florida, stopping to pose with a hulking decommissioned submersible vehicle on display there (pictured). At one time a jet test pilot, fearless Alshemaimry is known as...Read More

The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy has compiled a brief history of hydropower and its uses throughout the years. According to the agency, water wheels for grinding grain into flour were among the first uses of hydropower in the ancient world. Today, hydropower is entering a new...Read More

According to the experts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), green energy can be defined as a form of renewable energy that produces minimal impact on the environment and that can be used to replace power generated by burning fossil fuels. Some of the most common ways to produce green energy include the following:...Read More