Tidal Power:
Pros and Cons
Description
Generators create tidal energy by having large turbines placed underwater in high tide areas. This is one way to produce electricity.
How It's Renewable
- Requires No Fuel
- Doesn't Take Millions Of Years To Be Created
- Runs Off Of Ocean Water Which Is All Natural
Examples
Pros
- Consistent Power
- Pollution Free
- Efficient
Cons
- Expensive
- Difficult To Access
- Affects Water Life & Birds
Fun Facts
- Grain mills were powered by mechanical energy harnessed from tidal power
- Tidal energy is a type of hydropower
- It will never run out of tides to produce energy
- The United States had no tidal plants