0
Tidal Turbines work when the tide goes in and out. The force from the movement of the water spins the turbines.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is it true that tidal energy can be used only near an island where tides are very high and very low?
Tidal power comes in two flavours - tidal range, which uses the difference in height of the tide between high tide and low tide, and tidal stream, which uses the speed of the tidal water as it moves round the coast. Tidal stream power extraction is most often found near islands and headlands where the flow is funneled between landmasses. This accelerates the flow, giving areas of high energy that can be extracted. Most tidal stream devices are more suited to these areas of high energy, however companies such as Minesto are concentrating on areas of lower energy, which are far more common and widespread. So to answer your question - most devices need the high flows found near islands and headlands, but there are one or two that don't.
How does tidal electric power plant work?
its a waste of money and it does not work
How do energy tidal sea snakes work?
they don't
How is tidal energy effective?
Tidal energy can work in only certain locations. A tidal generating station must be in an area where the difference between high and low tides is very large. This means the tidal waters will have a great deal of energy.
How do you make a model on tidal power?
materials required are: a) blades 3 2) a generator 3) wires 4) battery 5) water 6) fan to genrate tides
What is a tidal generator?
it was jonny deep
What is the charge of te tidal generator wind?
The charge of the tidal generator wind is positive charge, bcz the charge just produced and it should be positive
What is an advantage of a tidal generator over a wind generator?
Tides happen with predictable regularity.
What directs flowing water through a turbine that spins a generator to create electricity?
Tidal
What is fast stream of water that can cause destruction called?
tidal waves i beileve
What are three ways tidal energy used?
Tidal Barrage - uses the potential energy from high tide to low tide. Tidal Electric Resevoir - similar thing but literally a big bath tub in the sea, water in, control the output at low tide. Marine current turbines - turbines undersea Tidal Fence 'Stingray' tidal generator
Name one way ocean waves can be helpful?
i think for tidal power (Rotech Tidal turbine), inwitch the motion of the waves rotate the turbine. the turbine is connected to a generator witch generates power.
What is Estuary meaning?
The mouth of a river where it meets the sea, with a mixing of fresh and salt tidal water
Is it true that tidal energy can be used only near an island where tides are very high and very low?
Tidal power comes in two flavours - tidal range, which uses the difference in height of the tide between high tide and low tide, and tidal stream, which uses the speed of the tidal water as it moves round the coast. Tidal stream power extraction is most often found near islands and headlands where the flow is funneled between landmasses. This accelerates the flow, giving areas of high energy that can be extracted. Most tidal stream devices are more suited to these areas of high energy, however companies such as Minesto are concentrating on areas of lower energy, which are far more common and widespread. So to answer your question - most devices need the high flows found near islands and headlands, but there are one or two that don't.
How does tidal electric power plant work?
its a waste of money and it does not work
How do energy tidal sea snakes work?
they don't
Does an alternator work similar to an ac generator?
Alternator and ac generator is equal
