- Definition and Types of Energy
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Tidal Energy
The regular rise and fall of water on the surface of the sea and ocean due to the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon is called tides. When this periodic movement is used to generate electricity, tidal energy is obtained.
Electricity can be generated using tidal energy in two main ways
Tidal Current Mills
They have been used for centuries in North America and Europe to produce mechanical energy. They are systems that obtain energy directly from current motion.
Tidal Dams
Similar to the dam system in hydroelectric power plants. When the sea level rises during the tide, the gates are opened and the dam is filled with water. When the tide goes down, the backflow of water turns the turbines and generates electricity.
With the developing technology, tidal turbines have also started to be used. These turbines are placed between land and an island or between two islands in areas where tidal currents are strong and produce energy through the movement of water. These turbines placed under the sea work similarly to wind turbines and convert the kinetic energy of water into mechanical energy and then into electrical energy
