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.

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It would show the potential for tidal power and measure the impact on the local environment.

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

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Tidal power is getting closer to commercial viability, given the right price guarantees: wave power is further from market.

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The generation mix, depending on where you are, can include natural gas, coal, oil, nuclear, hydroelectric, onshore and offshore wind, tidal power, solar and geothermal heat.

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