Climate Home: Shallow seas and a steep tidal range make for the best electricity generation potential
Two countries with the highest tides in the world, Canada and the UK, both claim to be the world leaders in creating electricity from the tides.
They are among a group of coastal states - including China, South Korea, the US and Australia - that are hoping to harness the enormous power of their local twice-daily tides to tap a new and reliable supply of electricity.
Unlike wind and solar energy, tidal...