Tidal power tidal power is a form of hydropower that converts the energy from the natural rise and

fall
of the tides into electricity. tides are caused by the combined effects of gravitational forces exerted by
the moon the sun and the rotation of the earth. tidal plants can only be installed along coastlines
coastlines often experience 2 high tides and two low tides on a daily basis the difference in water levels
must be at least five meters high to produce electricity tidal electricity can be created from several
technologies the main ones being tidal barrages tidal fences and tidal turbines.tida barages are the most
efficient tidal energy horses tidal barrage is a dam that utilizes the potential energy generated by the
change in height between high and low tides this energy turns a turbine or compresses air which in turn
creates electricity tidal fences are turbines that operate like giant turnstiles whereas tidal turbines are
similar to wind turbines only underwater in both cases electricity is generated when the mechanical
energy of tidal currents turns turbines connected to a generator the generator produces electricity
ocean currents generate relatively more energy than air currents because ocean water is 832 times
more dense than air and therefore applies greater force on the turbines tidal power is easy to install and
renewable having no direct greenhouse gas emissions at a low environmental impact because the
oceans title patterns are well understood tidal energy is a very predictable energy source making it
highly attractive for electrical grid management this sets it apart from other renewables that can be
more unpredictable however adoption of title technologies has been slow and so far the amount of
power generated using tidal power plants it's very small this is due largely to the very specific site
requirements necessary to produce tidal electricity additionally tide cycles do not always match the daily
consumption patterns of electricity and therefore do not provide sufficient capacity to satisfy demand
that's tidal power .

The original renewable energy it's been part of our lives since our ancestors learned to control fire in
fact it's made possible by the sun whose energy is absorbed by trees and plants through photosynthesis
and then released when organic matter is burned or decomposes first there's plant waste wood scraps
and sawdust to crop waste can be collected from farms or manufacturers the waste is burned to heat
water the hot water creates steam the pressure of the steam spins a turbine the turbine powers
generator generator creates electricity simple really Next up animal waste also known as the problem of
cow poop the solution waste from farm animals can be collected in a large tank called a digester filled
with bacteria that eats the waste and converts it to methane gas the methane is captured and burned to
heat water and creates steam sound familiar second verse same as the first this same principle can also
be used to capture methane potent greenhouse gas 25 times the heat trapping ability of carbon dioxide
from landfills once a section of the landfill is closed off pipes are run from the waist to collect the gas
which can then be burned to make electricity or heat bio mass may not be the prettiest form of
renewable energy and it needs to be used carefully and thoughtfully to protect ecosystems and prevent
greenhouse gas emissions but it can be a smart way to make use of waste power to the poop

Hydroelectricity refers to the conversion of energy from flowing water into electricity it is considered a
renewable energy source because the water cycle is constantly renewed by the sun one of the first uses
of hydro energy was for mechanical milling such as grinding grains. but today modern hydro plants
produce electricity using turbines and generators the mechanical energy created by moving water spins
rotors on a turbine this turbine is connected to an electromagnetic generator which produces electricity
when the turbine spins there are two main types of hydroelectricity production dams and run of river
hydro dams utilize the potential energy from dammed water to produce electricity a dam is a large
barrier constructed to raise the level of water and control its flow the elevation created by the dam
creates gravitational force for turning the turbine when water is released some dams also contain an
additional reservoir at their base where water is stored to be pumped to the higher reservoir for release
when electricity is in demand this is referred to as pumped storage hydro the second form of
hydroelectricity production is run of river hydro run of river still uses turbines and generators but relies
on natural water flow rates of rivers diverting just a portion of the water through turbines because run
of river hydro is subject to natural water variability it is more intermittent than dammed hydro there are
various sizes of hydro plants that produce electricity large hydro greater than 30 megawatts small hydro
100 kilowatts to 30 megawatts and micro hydro less than 100 kilowatts Hoover Dam in the United states
is a whopping 2074 megawatts which is enough to serve 1.3 million people of all renewable energy
sources hydropower holds the largest share of worldwide electricity production hydropower has several
benefits it is a cost competitive form of electricity even though the initial building cost can be high it is
quite reliable compared to other renewable options and pairs well with other sources as it can be used
as base load power in some cases dam reservoirs can also help with flood control and be a reliable water
supply for communities there are also some concerns with hydropower especially when it comes to
large dams damming a river has a major impact on the local environment changing wildlife habitats
blocking fish passage and often forcing people in Riverside communities to move out of their homes in
addition dam failures can be catastrophic claiming the lives of those living downstream hydro plants are
also not completely free of greenhouse gas emissions as with most forms of energy carbon dioxide
emissions happen during construction particularly due to the large quantities of cement used and plant
matter in the flooded areas methane and other greenhouse gas as it decays underwater that's
hydropower.