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Tidal and Wave Power, Electrical Power Generation. By Lauren Shore and Courtney Mayes. http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/tidal.htm. Main Goal. Harness Double goal. http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20081011/wavebob1.jpg. Making a Difference. Reducing dependence Renewable
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Tidal and Wave Power, Electrical Power Generation By Lauren Shore and Courtney Mayes http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/tidal.htm
Main Goal • Harness • Double goal http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20081011/wavebob1.jpg
Making a Difference • Reducing dependence • Renewable • North and south temperate zones • Predictable • Free power • No greenhouse gases or wastes • Low cost maintenance
How does it work? Wave power http://www.reuk.co.uk/OtherImages/islaywave.gif
How does it work? Tidal power http://www.technologystudent.com/images5/tidal1.gif
Obstacles • New technology • Expensive • Ownership • Space of water http://hidden-technology.org/images/pics%20for%20site/mct_tidal_turbines.jpg
Environmental Impacts • Dam up bay or estuary • Trapping of waste • Mud flats • 10 hours per day
Links of Interest • www.swanturbines.co.uk • http://www.nwcn.com/video/environment-index.html?nvid=351807 • http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2007385/6422482
Bibliography • http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/wave.htm • http://www.ktvu.com/download/2006/0919/9880232.pdf • http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/tidal.htm