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Tidal Energy: Work Function

Tidal energy harnesses the predictable movement of tides to generate electricity. It takes advantage of the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and sun that cause the tides to rise and fall. While tidal energy is a renewable source with zero emissions, initial construction costs are high and it can disturb ocean life. Various technologies exist to capture tidal energy including tidal barrages, lagoons, and tidal stream generators.

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Tidal Energy: Work Function

Tidal energy harnesses the predictable movement of tides to generate electricity. It takes advantage of the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and sun that cause the tides to rise and fall. While tidal energy is a renewable source with zero emissions, initial construction costs are high and it can disturb ocean life. Various technologies exist to capture tidal energy including tidal barrages, lagoons, and tidal stream generators.

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Gravitational force of
the sun and moon

What is Tidal Energy? Tidal Tidal energy is


energy is form of hydropower therefore an
Tides movement
that converts the energy of the entirely predictable
tides into electricity or other form of renewable
useful forms of power. energy,
Oceans and seas water
push force

Tidal Barrange

Initial construction
cost is very high

Disturbs migration of
living creatures in the
ocean

E ect on animals and


plants living near
DISADVANTAGES
tidal stations Tidal Lagoons

produces power for


only about 10 h of
the day when the tide
is moving in and out

There are several


Formation of silt Generating Tidal technologies to
behind the barrage
TIDAL ENERGY Energy generate tidal energy

Renewable energy
sources
Tidal Stream

The tides are


predictable

Green energy sources-


zero greenhouse ADVANTAGES
gases

Longetivity of
equipment

High power because


water is so dense
Tidal Fences

Gravitational pull of the sun


and moon and the pull of the
centrifugal force of rotation of
the earth - moon system

When the landmass lines up


Work with the earth-moon  system,
function the water around it is at high
tide

When a landmass ia at 90
degrees to the earth-moon
system, the water around it
is at low tide

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