tidal energy – The InfoGreenGlobal https://infogreenglobal.com The InfoGreenGlobal Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:44:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 World’s first tidal farm off the coast of Scotland https://infogreenglobal.com/worlds-first-tidal-farm-off-the-coast-of-scotland/ https://infogreenglobal.com/worlds-first-tidal-farm-off-the-coast-of-scotland/#respond Sat, 19 May 2012 19:11:32 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=5205 An underwater turbine that is set to be used in Scotland’s first and only consented tidal power project has successfully completed an initial testing period in Orkney, and is providing electricity for homes and businesses on the island of Eday, one of Orkney’s northern isles. The 1MW power generator was installed last December, in some […]

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]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/worlds-first-tidal-farm-off-the-coast-of-scotland/feed/ 0 India has more than 7,000 MW of Tidal Power Potential https://infogreenglobal.com/india-has-more-than-7000-mw-of-tidal-power-potential/ https://infogreenglobal.com/india-has-more-than-7000-mw-of-tidal-power-potential/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:30:03 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=2701 A recent study performed by the Indian government shows the country has an estimated 8,000 megawatts of tidal energy potential.  According to the assessment, the majority of this potential lies in the Gulf of Cambay where 7,000 megawatts of tidal energy could be reportedly harnessed.  The report also indicates two other areas could be developed […]

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]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/india-has-more-than-7000-mw-of-tidal-power-potential/feed/ 0 UK investments to exploit wave and tidal stream energy https://infogreenglobal.com/uk-investments-to-exploit-wave-and-tidal-stream-energy/ https://infogreenglobal.com/uk-investments-to-exploit-wave-and-tidal-stream-energy/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:52:03 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=2175 Three major research and development projects that will help to develop the wave and tidal stream energy technologies of the future are set to benefit from government investment of over £2.5 million. The investment, from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board, will help to finance research and development focussing on supporting and underpinning the deployment of […]

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]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/uk-investments-to-exploit-wave-and-tidal-stream-energy/feed/ 1 Converting tidal energy into electricity with whale’s help https://infogreenglobal.com/converting-tidal-energy-into-electricity-with-whales-help/ https://infogreenglobal.com/converting-tidal-energy-into-electricity-with-whales-help/#respond Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:30:29 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=1616 Interest in developing alternative energy sources is driving the consideration of a promising technology that uses underwater turbines to convert ocean tidal energy into electricity. Now lessons learned from the ocean’s largest mammals has inspired United States Naval Academy researchers to tackle one of the serious challenges of this technology: the low velocity associated with […]

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]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/converting-tidal-energy-into-electricity-with-whales-help/feed/ 0 The Advantages of Harvesting Wave Power https://infogreenglobal.com/the-advantages-of-harvesting-wave-power/ https://infogreenglobal.com/the-advantages-of-harvesting-wave-power/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:53:25 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=1160 Nothing can stop ocean flows as they are huge masses of water with lots of energy behind them. As long as the moon exists, and as long as the earth spins, the tides will come in and go out and generate ocean movement.  When you are trying to make an evaluation of all energy systems the […]

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]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/the-advantages-of-harvesting-wave-power/feed/ 2 Giant Australian Wave Energy Project of 200MW https://infogreenglobal.com/giant-australian-wave-energy-project-of-200mw/ https://infogreenglobal.com/giant-australian-wave-energy-project-of-200mw/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:24:21 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=1005 Plans to deploy one of the world’s largest marine energy projects in the fast-flowing tidal energy between Northern Australia and the Tiwi Islands have moved a step closer to reality, after the Northern Territory government this week granted a site licence for the flagship project. Project developer Tenax Energy will now move forward with plans to […]

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