Tidal PowerKevin Arndt

Tidal Power Tidal waves are influenced by a

combination of the lunar gravitational pull and changes weather patterns.

This is why waves tend to be higher at night: the moon is more directly involved in the tidal movements.

The force and directional movements of tidal power are harnessed through hydroelectric pumps, which then use existing electrical grids to power consumer appliances such as lights, outlets, and possibly electrically powered vehicles.

Cost of Tidal PowerExact cost to construct tidal energy

convertors is difficult to estimate, because there are lots of factors to keep in mind, such as location, size of waves, distance to consumers, and work force size.

Technology for tidal energy is well developed, but is not used as much as it could be because it can take as long as 10 years to construct a fully operational system.

Types of Tidal Energy ConvertorsDams are need to reserve the water for

continuous energy flowGates and turbines are where the water

passes to generate energyAn electric generator I needed to turn kinetic

motion into electrical energyFinally, power lines are needed to transport

the energy to consumer locations

Works Cited"Tidal Energy | Pros for Wave and Tidal

Power." Ocean Energy Council | Green Wave Energy Sources. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2012. <http://www.oceanenergycouncil.com/index.php/Tidal-Energy/Tidal-Energy.html>.