hydrokinetic
adjective
hy·dro·ki·net·ic
ˌhī-drō-kə-ˈne-tik 
-(ˌ)kī-
: of or relating to the motions of fluids or the forces which produce or affect such motions compare hydrostatic
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The tech-neutral credits, established by the IRA, cover wind, solar, hydropower, marine and hydrokinetic, geothermal, nuclear, and certain waste energy recovery property, the Treasury Department said in a news release.
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Daniel Moore, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
The concept of placing hydrokinetic turbines in waterways isn’t new, but until recent years connecting them to the grid wasn’t practical.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
One concept, a form of hydrokinetic power, looks to the tremendous strength of ocean swell, deploying technology at the surface of actual waves.
—Jennifer Ball, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022
Another type of hydrokinetic energy uses the movement of ocean currents to generate power.
—Jennifer Ball, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022
Both will return alongside Heard's hydrokinetic Mera in Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom, which is currently in production.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 July 2021
Her version of paradise could be enhanced if the hydrokinetic generator cuts the community‘s diesel bill — $145,000 last year — in half as advertised.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2019
From wind turbine efficiencies to biofuels and even marine and hydrokinetic research, NREL has been on the cutting edge, helping private industry break new ground.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2017
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Daniel Moore, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
The concept of placing hydrokinetic turbines in waterways isn’t new, but until recent years connecting them to the grid wasn’t practical.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
One concept, a form of hydrokinetic power, looks to the tremendous strength of ocean swell, deploying technology at the surface of actual waves.
—Jennifer Ball, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022
Another type of hydrokinetic energy uses the movement of ocean currents to generate power.
—Jennifer Ball, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022
Both will return alongside Heard's hydrokinetic Mera in Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom, which is currently in production.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 July 2021
Her version of paradise could be enhanced if the hydrokinetic generator cuts the community‘s diesel bill — $145,000 last year — in half as advertised.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2019
From wind turbine efficiencies to biofuels and even marine and hydrokinetic research, NREL has been on the cutting edge, helping private industry break new ground.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2017
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“Hydrokinetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrokinetic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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