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Tidal Power: Wave of the Future?

By John on November 30, 2009

Tidal power is using the tides to extract energy to convert into electricity. The tides are the result of the gravitational force between the Earth and Moon. On a daily basis this force pulls up tons of water, thus the tides. The tides are also brought back down, allowing for tidal [...]

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The Potential of Wave Power

By John on November 30, 2009

Experts have been attempting to harness the power of the wave since the late 19th century. As the wind passes over the ocean, it produces waves. There is a direct correlation between the power of the wind and the power of the wave.
Wave energy is produced when electricity generators are placed on the surface of [...]

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