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What is Tidal Power

Tidal Power, often referred to as tidalthe orbit of our solar system. Ocean
energy, is achieved through the capture ofcurrents, as part of this process, happen
the energy created as water moves in oceanbecause of the way winds are affected on the
currents and tides. Two types of tidal powerearths surface. This tidal power supply is,
can be harnessed for energy-efficient power.thus, deemed inexhaustible. The primary
The first is called kinetic energy. This isenergy source here is the kinetic energy
tidal energy directly created as the water isproduced by the orbit of the system of earth
moving in rivers and in oceans as tides. Theand moon, and earth and sun. Tidal power has
tidal power that requires one more step,an excellent potential as a future source of
called potential energy, comes from thethe generation of electricity because the
difference between low and hide tide height.energy generated by these galactic rotations
This  height is commonly referred to as head.will continue unabated forever - or so
scientists believe. Tidal power is not
The kinetic tidal power process uses turbinessomething new, however. European tidal mills
to produce the renewable energy. Tohave been a part of grain grinding operations
understand this process think of windmillsfor  almost  one  thousand  years.
and visualize them underwater this is the
means for kinetic tidal power. It is becomingHow efficient tidal ocean dam power is
increasingly more popular because its impactdepends on the height of the tidal swells
on our ecology is so much less dramatic thanrise and fall. This is commonly referred to
the building of dams, or what some refer toas amplitude. This amplitude can be as high
as tidal fences or barrages. The Unitedas 33 feet 10 meters. This occurs where the
States and other countries across the globetidal waves are funnelled into fjords or
are studying their coastal areas with an eyerivers and water velocity is extreme. The
for the suitability of the region for thespeed of the water might be as fast as 16
production of kinetic tidal power. The idealknots. One example of this is Vancouver
of these have high speeds of the water thatIsland in Canada. Even greater amplitude is
occurs in the local channels as they enterexperiences in the Bay of Fundy, where the
the river or bay. Water currents in riversamplitude might reach 56 feet 17 meters. This
that run between islands are especially goodis because the tides resonance amplifies the
for tidal energy as the currents there areocean  waves.
highly concentrated and often quite powerful.
Thus, we see that the selection of the right
Tidal energy, with solar and wind energy, arelocation for a tidal power generator is
one of the most popular and well-touted ofcrucial to its success as an efficient source
the sources of renewable energy. This isof green energy.
because ocean tides especially are caused by



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