"Think renewable energy and the wind and sun come to mind. But some day it may be possible to add ocean energy to that list.

The fledgling wave energy industry is now getting a boost from the federal government. The Department of Energy is spending up to $40 million to build a wave energy test facility off the Oregon Coast.

Wave energy has a long way to go before it's ready to power the lights in your house. At this point engineers aren't even quite sure how best to capture the power of the water."

Jeff Brady reports for NPR's Morning Edition November 15, 2017. [2]