Tidal energy dissipation rate for the entire globe is 3.7 TW
Human civilization is currently consuming 20 TW of power and projected to consume more than 100 TW this century.
All theoretically harvestable geothermal energy rate combined is 47 TW
The rate of wind and wave energy created for the entire planet is about 1000~2000TW
factoring in various losses, we would need to siphon 10 to 30 percent of this to power humanity just in the near future. Which is a potential climate catastrophe of its own.
The only way to power the world is nuclear, and maybe some solar if ESS tech miracle happens.
Any discussion about powering the world that involves anything other than solar or nuclear is a time wasting scam and should be laughed at.
Human civilization is currently consuming 20 TW of power and projected to consume more than 100 TW this century.
All theoretically harvestable geothermal energy rate combined is 47 TW
The rate of wind and wave energy created for the entire planet is about 1000~2000TW
factoring in various losses, we would need to siphon 10 to 30 percent of this to power humanity just in the near future. Which is a potential climate catastrophe of its own.
The only way to power the world is nuclear, and maybe some solar if ESS tech miracle happens.
Any discussion about powering the world that involves anything other than solar or nuclear is a time wasting scam and should be laughed at.
