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There are two kinds of tidal power stations:
* Tidal stream systems, which use turbines turned by the moving water to generate electricity. Very like wind power. * Barrage systems. These are like dams built across rivers. After the tide comes in, the gates are closed. When the tide is low enough on the downstream side, the water flows through turbines rather like a hydro-electric dam.
Barrage systems are expensive to build and maintain. They create problems for fish, swimming through the turbines, and they may encourage more sediment built up behind the barrages.
If Tidal power stations are replacing fossil-fuel-burning power stations, then they are a positive effect on the environment. No carbon dioxide, obviously, is produced from tidal power stations. They are a renewable source of energy as long as the water keeps moving.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y ago- Make them happier, knowing they were using renewable energy instead of fossil fuel, thus reducing the effects of climate change.
- Provide green, clean electricity to run their homes, businesses and industries.
- Boats might have to make adjustments to their moorings and travel plans to fit in with opening and closing of the tidal barriers.
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∙ 6y ago- You need to be close to the ocean
- You need a suitable bay or river where there is a narrow part where the tides run fast and strong.
- This strong current can be used to turn a generator to produce electricity.
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∙ 14y agowhat is needed to distribute electrical energy to the community?
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∙ 13y agoTidal power is turned into electricity and fed into the normal grid for delivery to consumers. It is just another renewable way of generating electricity.
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∙ 11y agoyou dont know it
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Does tidal power have any accidents?
what accidents may occur with 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.
Is tidal power a viable choice for Newark?
is tidal power viable choice for newark
Where is the world first tidal power plant?
The largest tidal power station in the world is the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station. It is located in South Korea.
Tidal power is harnessed by what?
Tidal power is harnessed by constructing a dam across the mouth of an estuary or a bay.
Does tidal power have any accidents?
what accidents may occur with 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.
What are some examples of energy sources?
During photosynthesis, a plant - whcih is a producer - absorbs light energy from the sun and converts it into glucose, which is what the plant uses for energy. Some of the energy that the plant made may be released into the atmosphere as heat, some will be eaten by insects and other herbovores, which are called primary consumers. Secondary consumers may eat the primary consumers, getting energy from eating them. Consumers get energy by eating other consumers or producers.
Is tidal power a viable choice for Newark?
is tidal power viable choice for newark
Where is the world first tidal power plant?
The largest tidal power station in the world is the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station. It is located in South Korea.
What is the history of tidal energy?
tidal energy is created by turbines that does make tidal power
How is nuclear fission delivered to consumers?
Nuclear fission is not delivered to consumers. The end result of nuclear fission is delivered to consumers. Nuclear fission is used to release excess nuclear energy (excess residual binding energy) in the fission of (usually) uranium-235, generating heat which flashes water to steam, which spins turbines, which turns generators, which makes electricity, which is delivered to consumers.
Do citezens of Maine use tidal power in Maine?
We don't use tidal power in Maine because we don't have any tidal barrages in Maine.
Is tidal power expensive to locate?
Tidal power is incredibly expensive, moreso than wind or solar
Tidal power is harnessed by what?
Tidal power is harnessed by constructing a dam across the mouth of an estuary or a bay.
How can people get electricity from sea?
Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power. The first large-scale tidal power plant (the Rance Tidal Power Station) started operation in 1966.
What loses energy when you use tidal power plants?
The rotation of the planets slows through the use of tidal power.
