Malaysia is a marine country and has a long coastline with
great potential to harness tidal current energy. The tidal current
development is still in the research stage with efforts from the
National Oceanography Directory (NOD) to push forward the
implementation of tidal energy with the collaboration of the
Oceanography Intergovernmental Committee (OIC), UNESCO
Bangkok. Universities play an important role in tidal current
research. The University of Malaya has an interest in a tidal
stream energy application in the Straits of Malacca. The University Technology of Malaysia, University Terengganu of Malaysia,
National University of Malaysia, University of Sarawak and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman have started research activities in
this area.