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It can only be used successfully in a few places round the world, where a large bay or estuary is so shaped (like Canada's Bay of Fundy) that a huge amount of water rushes through a narrow opening when tides rise and fall.
There are some substantial issues associated with generating power through tides.
- The impact on local marine life
- the concept is still in the experimental stages
- If enough power is harness from Tides, a slowing of our annual orbit around the sun will occur causing as much as a 24 hour change every 2000 years.
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∙ 12y agoThe negative aspects are:
- Tidal power will work best where there is a large bay with a narrow outlet to the sea, so the water moves very quickly through a small opening.
- There are not many good locations round the world for this to happen.
- Tidal power only works when the tide is coming in or out, that is about four times every day. It doesn't run continuously like hydro-electric power.
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∙ 12y agoThey do not produce pollution or harmful emissions, but building a tidal power station can damage the ecosystem of tidal areas
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∙ 11y agosome cons are that yo mama is so fat
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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.
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
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.
Can tidal power cause earthquakes?
No. Tidal power cannot causeearthquakes. Unless the dam got bombed orsomethinglike thatearthquakes
What type of resources can tidal energy be put?
Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity. Tidal energy is a renewable energy source.
