Tides around Golden Gate are potential energy source

Giant turbines submerged in the choppy waters below the Golden Gate Bridge might one day generate enough alternative energy to provide power to nearly 40,000 San Francisco homes, city officials said Monday.

The idea may sound like science fiction, but it is a real proposal backed by city leaders who hope it will decrease the city’s dependence on oil and make San Francisco a hub for tidal power experimentation.

Cecilia M. Vega, Chronicle Staff Writer

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