https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-05-30/japan-s-d…
Gee, steady reliable power 24/7 for 365 days a year and not petro or nuclear dependent.
OTFoolish
The article says the capacity factor for these ocean turbines is between 50 and 70%. It doesn’t look like it is the 24/7 power that you would prefer. Also, marine ocean conditions are highly corrosive to many materials, particularly metals. The long term durability and reliability of these systems is a major question mark.
Nuclear power in the US has a capacity factor of 92%.
https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.ph…
- Pete