TIDAL POWER

Definitions

Hydropower…is energy derived from fast-flowing/falling water.

Tides…are the rise and fall of the sea-level.

Concept

free, natural source of kinetic energy ( TIDES )

+ device that converts kinetic energy into electricity

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Pseudo-Mathematic Point-Of-View

History

Methods

Tidal Stream Generator

Tidal Barrage

Dynamic Tidal Power

Tidal Lagoon

Methods

Tidal Stream Generator

Tidal Barrage

Dynamic Tidal Power

Tidal Lagoon

Methods

Tidal Stream Generator

Tidal Barrage

Dynamic Tidal Power

Tidal Lagoon

Methods

Tidal Stream Generator

Tidal Barrage

Dynamic Tidal Power

Tidal Lagoon

Concerns

Can have affects on marine life:

- Blades CAN harm animals, if not shut off

- Animals may not inhabit busy environments

Corrosion

Maintenance against 'Fouling'

aka machinery being taken over by marine organisms.

Adoption

Most, if not all dams make use of hydropower

Niagara Falls

Any intelligent location with nice tides

Sources

http://www.mng.org.uk http://lifekills.me/2009/02/13/tidal-power-barrag

es-and-ebb-generation/ http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ge-Hy/Hydr

oelectric-Power.html

Wikimedia for the Dynamic Tidal Power image