Why drill deep into the earth when the power we need to uphold modern civilization can be found in so many more accessible and sustainable places" In some areas of the world, entire cities are run on renewables like solar or wind energy. In recent years, lesser-known power sources have also shown immense potential for widespread use. Take tidal power ? a form of hydropower that converts the movement of water into electricity. While it?s not being widely used yet, we have a feeling it’ll start becoming more popular in the coming years, especially since tides are more predictable than both the sun’s rays and wind currents.

A new proposal by London’s Curl la Tourelle Head Architecture aims to prove what tidal power can really do. The Thames Tidal School is to be placed on the Thames River?s wharf side, extending out over the waterway on a series of large underwater turbines. The architects say that the energy generated by these turbines would be enough to power the entire five-story building.
?The school will be a recognized center of excellence at a European level, providing world-class facilities through its sustainable design and use of materials,? reads the Curl la Tourelle Head website. ?The site is located directly at the narrowest section of the Thames – meaning that the velocity of the tidal flow at this point will be the highest in the river. The plan is to capture this four-times daily energy through submerged tidal turbines as the prim...