As a clean, non-polluting and renewable energy source with abundant reserves, tidal current energy is highly sought after by various countries. In this paper, we present a preliminary analysis of domestic and international research on tidal power generation and propose future development proposals to provide impetus for the development of tidal power generation into commercial mode. Although some progress has been made in the demonstration of tidal power generation in various countries and relevant data with high scientific value have been obtained, the research and development of tidal power generation devices is still in the technical development stage, and many problems remain to be solved. If a highly efficient and reliable tidal power generation device can be developed, it will be of great significance for meeting future energy demand and sustainable energy use.

Weixing Liu, Shaohua Chen, Linyan Wu, Zhiyang Zhang. Analysis of the Current Situation and Development of Tidal Energy Generation. Academic Journal of Engineering and Technology Science (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 5: 12-16. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJETS.2023.060503.

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