Tidal Power Quiz

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

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

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

<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

<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

<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

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

<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

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

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