1.1.

Tidal Power
1.1.1. Tidal streams are created by the constantly changing gravitational pull of the moon and
sun on Earth’s ocean. This gravitational pull creates kinetic energy over a large moving
water body. Tidal stream technologies capture the kinetic energy of the currents flowing
in and out of the tidal areas. turbine during low tide. To capture sufficient power from
the tidal energy potential, the height of high tide must be at least seven (7) meters.
1.1.2. Since the relative positions of the sun and moon can be predicted with complete
accuracy, so can the resultant tide. Its predictability makes tidal energy such a valuable
resource. Largest tides are called spring tides and happen every two weeks when the
sun and moon are lined up in a row. Smallest tides are called neap tides and happened
when the when the sun and moon form a right angle to each other. This causes the sun
and moon to pull water in two different directions.
1.1.3. TYPES OF TIDAL ENERGY
1.1.3.1. Tidal Range - Tidal range devices make use of the vertical difference in the water
level between a high tide and a low tide. They do this by trapping or impounding
the sea water within a flooded basin behind a large tidal barrage before releasing
it back to the sea via turbines. By opening and closing slice gates, sea water is
allowed to enter into the basin or estuary before being trapped on one side
creating a static head of water across it due to the cyclic movement of the tides.
1.1.3.2. Tidal Stream - Tidal stream devices are generally designed for deep water
operation where it is too deep to mount tidal turbines directly to the seabed. Tidal
stream technologies use large turbines to extract the energy from the moving
tides and are similar in operation to wind turbines. Like their wind turbine, tidal
turbines use axial shaped turbine blades that operate according to the principles
of aerodynamic lift.
1.1.3.3. Dynamic tidal power (DTP) - Dynamic tidal power (or DTP) is a theoretical
technology that would exploit an interaction between potential and kinetic
energies in tidal flows. It proposes that very long dams (for example: 30 50 km
length) be built from coasts straight out into the sea or ocean, without enclosing
an area.