Japan has successfully deployed its first megawatt-scale underwater turbine

 

 

Japan has successfully deployed its first megawatt-scale underwater turbine, designed to generate clean energy from powerful ocean currents. Unlike wind or solar, ocean currents are constant and predictable, making them a reliable renewable energy source.

 

Installed deep underwater, the turbine operates silently and is engineered to withstand strong pressure, earthquakes, and corrosive seawater. Early tests show it can generate enough electricity to power hundreds of homes continuously.

 

Japan sees ocean energy as critical to its energy security, especially after reducing reliance on nuclear power. If scaled nationwide, underwater turbines could provide a stable, low-carbon energy backbone.

 

This innovation highlights a shift in renewable strategy: the future of clean energy may lie beneath the ocean’s surface.