More About Tidal Energy
- Tidal energy dates back to 787 AD
- It is the oldest form of energy
- Romans used tidal energy in water mills when they occupied England.
- Tide mills are in use on the coasts of France, Britain, and Spain.
- France's La Rance produces energy for almost 3,000 homes and has been in use for almost 45 years.
- Tidal energy is the utilization of the sun and moon's gravitational forces - as the tide is the result of their influences.
- Does not use any fossil fuels, thus has zero CO2 emissions and zero impact to the environment.
- Tidal movement occurs twice a day by the gravitational effect of the moon.
- Tidal power is used mostly for the production of Electricity
- Not all seashores are suitable for tidal power exploitation. For a place to be suitable for a Tidal Energy installation it should have tidal range of more than 7 meters.
- Tidal power can be captured for a maximum of a 10 hours cycle per day.
- The Town of Edgartown, Mass., has reported on July 24 2013, that it is making progress on a tidal energy project located on the east side of Martha’s Vineyard.