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What loses energy when you use tidal power plants?
The rotation of the planets slows through the use of tidal power.
Does Australia use tidal power?
No, and there are no proposals for tidal power in Australia. For more information on the status of tidal power in Australia, see the related link.
How many people use Tidal energy?
I don't know of any operating scheme in the US but these sites are supposed to be possible ones for development: Passamaquoddy Bay, Maine - Knik Arm, Alaska - Turnagain Arm, Alaska - Golden Gate, California[42] -
How do you use water as an energy source?
Hydroelectric power (dams)Tidal powerWave power
How would one use Tidal power to keep from having an electric bill?
Tidal power is a renewable energy source used to generate heat and electricity for your home. Using tidal power means you cut down on the costs that gasoline and the power company charge.
Which state has the longest coastline on Atlantic Ocean?
The answer depends on which method you use to determine the coastline. If you use the general coastline method, then Florida has the longest coastline on the Atlantic Ocean with 580 miles. North Carolina is second with 301 miles of general coastline. Maine is third with 228 miles of general coastline. If you use the tidal coastline method, then Maine has the longest coastline on the Atlantic Ocean with 3,478 miles. North Carolina is second with 3,375 miles of tidal coastline and Florida is third with 3,331 miles of tidal coastline.
How do utility companies that use tidal power provide energy when their customers need it?
Utility companies that use tidal energy would also use other ways of generating power, because tidal energy can only be collected when tides come in or out, that is, usually four times a day. Most utility companies would have access to the national grid and feed their tidal power into it. They would be able to draw on power from other sources when the tide was quiet.
Can you use tidal power in everyday life?
Tidal power produces electricity, the same electricity that you use in everyday life. Some countries are planning systems that will use the tides as a source of renewable energy. That is an extremely good idea.
Is tidal power practical to use everywhere?
No, tidal power needs a large bay or river mouth with a narrow outlet to the sea, so the movement of water there is fast and strong.
What type of land feature makes the use of tidal power reasonable?
landfill
How is geothermal energy different from tidal energy?
geothermal is the heat from the earth being used to produce electric power VS tidal use the movement of the oceans tides to produce electric power.
How much tidal power energy could the US use?
Tidal power needs a suitable bay or river mouth that fills up with massive amounts of water at high tide, but that only has a small exit to the sea, otherwise it is not economical. There are not many suitable locations in the US for tidal power.
