Come rain, wind or shine, Japan’s electric current will flow

Nation tests methods to harness energy in deep ocean currents, a more stable alternative to solar and wind power

31 May 2022 - 19:34 By Erica Yokoyama

Power-hungry, fossil-fuel dependent Japan has successfully tested a system that could provide a constant, steady form of renewable energy, regardless of the wind or the sun. ..

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