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What is tidal power?

Tidal power is harnessed by converting energy from tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity using various methods.

What is the potential of tidal energy?

Tidal energy has the potential for future electricity generation as tides are more predictable than wind and sun.

What are the historical uses of tidal power?

Historically, tide mills have been used both in Europe and on the Atlantic coast of North America.

What are the limitations of tidal energy?

<p>Tidal energy has traditionally suffered from relatively high cost and limited availability of sites with sufficiently high tidal ranges or flow velocities, thus constricting its total availability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What recent technological developments have improved tidal energy availability?

<p>Recent technological developments and improvements in design and turbine technology indicate that the total availability of tidal power may be much higher than previously assumed, and economic and environmental costs may be brought down to competitive levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tidal power?

<p>Tidal power is harnessed by converting energy from tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity using various methods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential of tidal energy?

<p>Tidal energy has the potential for future electricity generation due to the predictability of tides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenges has tidal energy traditionally faced?

<p>Tidal energy has traditionally suffered from relatively high cost and limited availability of suitable sites with high tidal ranges or flow velocities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What recent technological developments have improved tidal power availability?

<p>Recent technological developments include dynamic tidal power, tidal lagoons, new axial turbines, and cross flow turbines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where have tide mills historically been used?

<p>Tide mills have historically been used in Europe and on the Atlantic coast of North America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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