The concept of using the energy within tidal currents is examined thoroughly by looking at the costs and benefits of tidal barrages and tidal turbines. Tidal power is a renewable form of energy that is predictable, does not release greenhouse gasses, has costs similar to wind power, and can be paid back within its lifespan. Tidal energy needs to be constructed in certain areas with enough of a tidal range, depth, and tidal velocity to support a profitable amount of energy and a minimal effect on the environment. This project determines the benefits of tidal power first hand by using a small scale model of a tidal turbine to generate energy.

Creator

• Zhang, Bangyan
• Tower, Victoria
• Bailey, Brad
• Brauckmann, Michael

Mitwirkende

• Savilonis, Brian J.

Subject

• Power the World

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Language

• English

Identifier

• GPS1303

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-01-01

Resource type

• Poster

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• Creative Commons BY-NC Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International