Synopsis:
The development and integration into the electric grid of new clean and domestic renewable energy resources is one of the highest priorities for the United States, in light of the dual imperatives of blunting the climatic effects of greenhouse gases and stemming the flow of trillions of dollars overseas for oil imports. Hydrokinetic energy - which includes ocean wave, current, tidal, and in-stream current energy resources - is one promising, though not yet commercially proven, renewable resource. In addition to the further development of hydrokinetic technologies, a key factor in determining whether the country will capture the full potential of this energy source is the …