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tidal power

British

noun

the use of the rise and fall of tides involving very large volumes of water at low heads to generate electric power

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The commission said a tidal lagoon demonstration project – the first in the world – would boost the economy and provide a better understanding of tidal power.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025

A historic dockyard has been transformed into a "world-class centre" for wind, wave and tidal power projects following a £60m upgrade.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024

The hope is government support will allow the tidal power industry to grow, delivering those cost savings.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2023

At the same time, tidal power is deceptively sensitive to changes in sea conditions.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 19, 2023

The rotation of the moon long since succumbed to tidal control, but that was because the moon was comparatively small and the tidal power of the earth was enormous.

From The Story of the Heavens by Sir Robert S. (Robert Stawell) Ball

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