Presentazione Marina

Alderotti Niccolò Baronti Francesco Coppi Gabriele

WHAT IS IT & HOW DOES IT WORKS?

Tidal power is a renewable energy produced by the rise and fall of tides.

TIDAL BARRAGES

TIDAL FENCES

TIDAL TURBINES

4. Difficulty of maintenance : Because the job is really difficult the workers can charge a lot for the cleaning of the turbines

PROS AND CONS

PROS

1. Predictability: Tidal patterns are regular and predictable compared to other renewable sources like solar or wind.

2. Renewable and Sustainable: it has a low carbon footprint

3. Longevity of Infrastructure: Tidal power systems often have long lifespans (up to 100 years).

CONS

1. expensive: The cost for the construction and maintenance are very igh

2. Disturb the marin animals: The noisens made from the turbines can disturb the animals

3. Limited location : Beacause of his specific tipe of work it can only be placed in some part of the world

Moon effect

Shiwa Lake tidal station

The Rance tidal power station

CURIOSITY

-The Rance tidal power station, the first ever installetion; -Shiwa Lake tidal station, the largest one; -Canada has the highest tides in the world, this means... -A significant role played by the moon.

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