Cost wise, it is not economical to do this.

Nuclear is a better long term, zero green house gas emittor and economical option. Yes, nuclear is cost competitive with advanced coal with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). It is also cost competitive with natural gas with CCS with NG at $7/MCF (in July of 2008, NG was $13, but has dropped recently below $7, which shows cost volitility of this fuel (which is reflected back into electricity price 93%)

Nuclear waste problems have been solved for some time, Europe is recycling spent nuclear fuel (96% recoverable) which reduces waste amounts and radioactivity problems. USA refuses to acknowledge this, claiming proliferation problems, thus USA stands as an example to the world, while the world is ignoring USA stupidity, and becomming oil independent, with economical and reliable base load electric power.

Ocean tidal, ocean thermal difference, solar, and wind will remain niche, intermittant, energy resources, as they always have. They will continue to require a BACK UP power system to take over when the tides are not moving, the wind not blowing or the sun not shining. You pay for two power systems to get one result. The reality is that this can not be cheaper.

ALL of these renewable resources do not directly produce one drop of oil. They will only offset oil consumption if electric technologies are employed in transportation sector.

So, the engineering that has gone into this tidal power capture, is outstanding and has furthered our knowledge.

I would not hold your breath for long lines to form wanting them to replace their cheaper electric power resources.

Cost wise, it is not economical to do this.

Nuclear is a better long term, zero green house gas emittor and economical option. Yes, nuclear is cost competitive with advanced coal with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). It is also cost competitive with natural gas with CCS with NG at $7/MCF (in July of 2008, NG was $13, but has dropped recently below $7, which shows cost volitility of this fuel (which is reflected back into electricity price 93%)

Nuclear waste problems have been solved for some time, Europe is recycling spent nuclear fuel (96% recoverable) which reduces waste amounts and radioactivity problems. USA refuses to acknowledge this, claiming proliferation problems, thus USA stands as an example to the world, while the world is ignoring USA stupidity, and becomming oil independent, with economical and reliable base load electric power.

Ocean tidal, ocean thermal difference, solar, and wind will remain niche, intermittant, energy resources, as they always have. They will continue to require a BACK UP power system to take over when the tides are not moving, the wind not blowing or the sun not shining. You pay for two power systems to get one result. The reality is that this can not be cheaper.

ALL of these renewable resources do not directly produce one drop of oil. They will only offset oil consumption if electric technologies are employed in transportation sector.

So, the engineering that has gone into this tidal power capture, is outstanding and has furthered our knowledge.

I would not hold your breath for long lines to form wanting them to replace their cheaper electric power resources.