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Tidal and Wave Power, Electrical Power Generation. By Katie Ostrouchov and Raquel Rivera. http://www.worldinfuture.com/futureblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/under_water_turbine.jpg. What is the main goal of the technology?.
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Tidal and Wave Power, Electrical Power Generation By Katie Ostrouchov and Raquel Rivera http://www.worldinfuture.com/futureblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/under_water_turbine.jpg
What is the main goal of the technology? http://tgorourke.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/energizer20bunny20medium20web20view.jpg http://greenarbytheday.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/no-to-coal.jpg
What is its overall potential in “making a difference: to the world? I created this image.
How does it work/function/operate? http://www.aboutgenerator.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/hydro-power-generator.jpg
What technological obstacles must be solved for mass implementation? http://blogdorf.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/cat-chasing-mouse1.jpg It’s hard to capture all the energy. The efficiency is low.
What political/economic obstacles might disrupt/stall mass implementation? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Waves_in_pacifica_1.jpg/300px-Waves_in_pacifica_1.jpg http://weblogs.cltv.com/news/local/chicago/Money%20stacks.jpg
What are some of the negative environmental impacts with this technology? http://willscullypower.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/testing.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H0fWJRJWuA4/SZgiY1kOIsI/AAAAAAAAA-I/EZL5mr9YFE4/s400/confused.jpg
Bibliography • http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/tidal.htm • http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/tidal_power.htm • http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/09/power-buoy-wave-power-project-spain.php