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Tidal Energy

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Tidal Energy

The waves and tides in the sea are stores of kinetic energy. Tidal and wave power use this kinetic energy to rotate a turbine, which turns a generator.

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Advantages

  • Renewable source of energy.
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Disadvantages

  • The creation of tidal turbines can damage fragile ecosystems in estuaries.
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Tides

  • Tides are caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the Moon, with a smaller effect from the Sun.
  • The rise and fall of the tides store kinetic energy.

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