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- Select a bay, estuary, firth or river mouth that has a narrow entrance to the sea. You need a lot of water moving through quickly.
- Build a barrage or movable wall to hold back the water when it is inside. (This step may be omitted.)
- Place turbines in the barrage or in the narrow channel.
- As the water rushes in (high tide) and out (low tide) the turbines spin, generating electricity.
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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.
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.
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
How is the energy from the ocean utilized?
For generating energy from the power of the waves or tidal-barrages.
What are different ways of generating energy?
Solar power, wind power, tidal power, and fossil fuels are ways to get energy.
What are the last two steps in generating electrical energy in power plants the last two steps are the same. what are they?
Electrical
What does a tidal generating station require to be 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.
What potential energy from water is a renewable resource?
Both hydropower and tidal power are generated by water flow that is constantly renewed. (However, generating tidal power will have a negligibly tiny effect on the orbit of the Moon.)
What are the steps involved in generating electricity at a power plant?
In all power-generating schemes except solar, some other form of energy is used to produce electrical energy by turning a mechanical generator.
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.
What can you use instead of fuel?
You can use eco friendly things. If you mean for generating power, you can use: Wind turbines solar panels hydro electric wave power Tidal power you can also use Nuclear power!
What can you use instead of fossil fuels?
You can use eco friendly things. If you mean for generating power, you can use: Wind turbines solar panels hydro electric wave power Tidal power you can also use Nuclear power!
What are some alternatives of using fossil fuels for energy?
Wind Energy,Hydro Power, Geothermal Energy, Solar Energy.
What pollutants are produced in each of these different steps?
The air is being polluted and the fuels are making the pollution but they are generating the power plant
Could tidal power keep the moon in perpetual motion as well as generating surplus power for use on Earth?
Tidal power is caused by the moon (largely). Tidal power has no effect on the moon.Yes, tidal power, if it is harnessed properly by wave motion machines, dams and barrages, has enough power to generate all the Earth's electricity needs. However, this power is difficult to capture. Dams and river barrages are large and cause some damage to the environment and obstruction to river travel.Various experiments are underway trying to find suitable ways of harnessing the power of tides and ocean waves. No one has discovered a cheap and easy way to do it yet.
