The total coastline of North America 280,000 km Coastal population percentage in North America 65% The annual average of wave energy, kilowatt/meter. 30 KW/m Wave energy theoretical potential in North America, Terawatt hours per year. 73,000 TWh/y Wave energy's applicable potential in North America (5% of theoretical potential) 3,650 TWh/y Gross electricity production in North America (2016) 4,690 TWh Electricity produced by Tide & Wave energies in North America 2019 5 GWh (0.00%) Wave energy index : The percentage of wave energy applicable potential vs Electricity production or consumption 78% ads image-slider-with-thumbnail1.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail2.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail3.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail4.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail5.jpeg