Renewable Energy Focus - Europe: 50% electricity from marine renewables by 2050

By 2050 Europe could get up to 50% of its electricity needs from renewable marine sources, according to a report by the Marine Board of the European Science Foundation.
The study defines marine renewable energies as including: offshore wind, wave, tidal, and ocean currents, as well as exploiting salinity and temperature gradients and using algae for biofuel production.

“Marine renewable energy is in its infancy, but it has remarkable potential so the target of 50% is ambitious, but achievable – we just need research, industry and policy to come together,” says Lars Horn from the Research Council of Norway and Chair of the Marine Board.

Renewable Energy Focus - Europe: 50% electricity from marine renewables by 2050