General Information
A form of hydropower that converts the energy from the natural rise and fall of the tides into electricity.
What is tidal power?
This is the most efficient tidal energy sources.
What are tidal barrages?
Tidal power is attractive to electric grid management because it is this.
What is a predictable energy source?
A dam that utilizes the potential energy generated by the change of height from high and low tides.
What are tidal barrages?
These can only be installed along coastlines.
What are tidal plants?
This is what the water flows through that compresses air and in turn creates electricity.
What are turbines?
Ocean water is this many times more dense than air.
What is 832 times?
Turbines that operate like giant turnstyles.
What are tidal fences?
The difference in water levels must be this high to produce electricity.
What is 5 meters?
Turbines will turn when the mechanical energy of tidal current which is connected to this.
What is a generator?