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  1. Wave energy: can ocean power solve the global energy crisis?

    Mar 22, 2022 · Wave energy is the most powerful but least developed renewable energy. If harnessed, it could meet much of the world’s electricity needs.

  2. Renewable power from ocean tides | World Economic Forum

    Aug 6, 2021 · The world’s most powerful underwater turbine is in operation in Orkney, off the northern shores of mainland Scotland. Capable of generating enough renewable electricity to meet the needs …

  3. How can we encourage wave power? | World Economic Forum

    Apr 13, 2015 · Our research team at Lehigh University is examining how to design, operate and maintain future wave power farms by using digital technologies to integrate them smoothly into the electric grid.

  4. This Scottish tidal power project has generated record levels of ...

    Jan 31, 2020 · MeyGen, the world’s largest tidal array, is seen as a flagship project for the renewable energy industry and has the potential to power 175,000 homes – but solar and wind power still …

  5. Are underwater turbines the next big clean energy source?

    Dec 11, 2014 · The Tidal Power Tug underwater turbine is aimed to tap energy from gulf stream currents along the US East Coast. Image: Aquantis Invented by California-based energy developer Aquantis, …

  6. Why global cities may drive the new wave of globalisation

    Apr 18, 2023 · The growth, power and resilience of these networks are manifested the most in the world’s urban centres. However, the new wave of globalisation may no longer be commanded and …

  7. Powering the future: The energy shift for sustainable AI

    Jan 13, 2025 · As AI’s demand on our energy systems rises, especially with the next wave of inference-driven applications, infrastructure and resources will come under increased strain, reinforcing the …

  8. These are the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025

    Jun 24, 2025 · The World Economic Forum’s latest Top 10 Emerging Technologies report explores the tech on the cusp of making a massive impact on our lives.

  9. Desalination: How can it help tackle water scarcity? | World Economic …

    Apr 15, 2024 · Desalination increases access to safe, clean drinking water, but the process is energy-intensive and costly. Innovations are harnessing wave power and other forms of energy capture to …

  10. From Asteroid Mining to Democratizing Quantum: World Economic …

    Jun 23, 2025 · The World Economic Forum selects 100 start-ups from 28 countries to join its Technology Pioneers community. The new cohort marks a global surge of emerging technologies, from smart …