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Please answer these based on Tidal Power and completely. Thanks
What is the form of renewable energy? Tidal Power
Can it be used for the power grid in general, for businesses, for homes? Be sure to note whether it is an option for one, two or all three types of consumers?
Would this option be affordable for a home owner? Which region of the country suits this form of renewable energy the best?
Could this form of energy be used in Central PA. Why or why not?
Problems with this form of renewable energy?
Explanation / Answer
Tidal power ,commonly called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that basically converts the energy obtained from tides into useful forms of power and that form of power is mainly electricity.
This type of energy can not be used in general as it is very location specific i.e. very less no of sites identified with high potential. It can be used for business and homes but is not the best choice for homes .
Solar power is generally regarded as the first choice for homeowners looking to become energy producers themselves, but in some situations wind turbines make an excellent alternative. It would take a wind turbine of about 10 kilowatts and also $40,000 to $70,000 to finally become a net electricity producer.It has been seen that investments like this typically break even after 10 to 20 years.
The waters off the Pacific Northwest are very much ideal for tapping into an ocean of power.this can be done using newly developed undersea turbines. The tides along the Northwest coast which fluctuate dramatically, as much as 12 feet a day can be easily used. Other potential sites are the coasts of Alaska, British Columbia and Washington as they have exceptional energy-producing potential. If you consider the Atlantic seaboard, Maine is also an excellent candidate
Disadvantage of The wind energy is:-
They are expensive to build
Very location specific (limited sites identified with high potential)
The energy produced is non-continuous, storage or grid-backup required
The places where this can be harvested are often remote
Barrages build for tidal energy may restrict access to open water
Can change tidal level of surrounding area
It impacts fishes, marine mammals and birds
Generally disrupts regular tidal cycles
Mud flats ,these are the area where many birds feed adversely impacted
It also reduces kinetic energy in the ocean