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What energy source will tidal energy replace?
Tidal energy could replace any of the fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) generated energy. Tidal energy at the present is only suitable for a few locations round the world, as it needs a large bay or inlet with a small opening to the sea, where the tides will move in and out at speed.
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.
Why would tidal energy be good in West Michigan?
West Michigan borders Lake Superior, and Lake Superior is so big, it's almost a small sea. Lake Superior has big tides, so tidal power plants in Lake Superior would be a good source of energy.
Where is tidal energy used in the US?
Tidal power is used in Scotland, U.K., Ireland Tidal power is being used in many places. It would be used in many more places but it costs lots of money to make and install the generators. Also, finding a good place with strong enough surges of tides to actually generate the tides into electrcity or other forms of energy.
Does an electric can opener convert electric energy sound energy?
Not likely - any machine wastes some energy; that would reduce the useful output energy.
Why is it not good to have tidal energy in a desert?
Tidal energy depends on the change of tides in the ocean. Unless a desert is along a suitable coastline there would be no tidal energy to harness in a desert.
Would you recommend using tidal wave energy in Australia?
Tidal waves are unpredictable. There is no way at present to capture their energy. We can capture the energy of tides and also of waves, but not of tidal waves.
What energy source will tidal energy replace?
Tidal energy could replace any of the fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) generated energy. Tidal energy at the present is only suitable for a few locations round the world, as it needs a large bay or inlet with a small opening to the sea, where the tides will move in and out at speed.
Is tidal energy being used in Hawaii?
Currently Hawaii is not using tidal energy, although a pretty effective renewable energy source the tides in Hawaii are not strong enough to generate enough usable energy thus would be ineffective.
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.
Why do some environmental groups oppose tidal energy?
Environmental groups do not necessarily oppose use of tidal energy, but in some cases they oppose the location that is proposed to make use of the energy. The opposition is usually based on negative effects it would have on wildlife and the environment.
Why isn't tidal energy commonly used as a fuel today?
I would guess that it requires considerable investments.
What is the name of the non useful energy?
That would be "heat", except that sometimes heat can be quite useful.
What happens to the energy that is not usefully transferred by the solar cells?
It would be wasted,if you are smart you would know that the opposite of useful is un useful
Why would tidal energy be good in West Michigan?
West Michigan borders Lake Superior, and Lake Superior is so big, it's almost a small sea. Lake Superior has big tides, so tidal power plants in Lake Superior would be a good source of energy.
Where is tidal energy used in the US?
Tidal power is used in Scotland, U.K., Ireland Tidal power is being used in many places. It would be used in many more places but it costs lots of money to make and install the generators. Also, finding a good place with strong enough surges of tides to actually generate the tides into electrcity or other forms of energy.
Would physical science be useful to a musician?
yes it would, it is the study of energy and motion
