What are the selling points of marine energy?
Why it matters: Europe's clean energy milestone underscores the urgent need for diverse, predictable renewables like marine power.
- Ember's European Electricity Review highlights that wind and solar power generated 30% of EU electricity in 2025, exceeding fossil fuels (29%) and marking a record year for solar generation.
- Experts point to this shift as a "tipping point" but emphasize the persistent challenges of grid integration for intermittent sources like solar and wind.
- Marine energy, including predictable tidal power, is emerging as a promising, untapped renewable solution, with IEC expert Peter Scheijgrond noting its long-term predictability.
- Bluespring, led by Peter Scheijgrond, focuses on public-private partnerships to finance and implement ocean renewable energy projects, particularly for demonstration at sea.
Europe reached a significant clean energy milestone in 2025, with wind and solar surpassing fossil fuels in the EU's electricity mix for the first time, according to an Ember report. While this marks a "tipping point," experts acknowledge the ongoing challenge of integrating intermittent renewable sources, prompting exploration into more predictable alternatives like marine energy.
