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Underwater turbines are gaining government support – our research maps their global potential

The Conversation · · 804 words · By Danny Coles

The article discusses tidal energy as a predictable renewable power source, highlighting its potential to meet future electricity demand. It presents research findings on global tidal energy sites, challenges like remoteness, and the need for further data to improve projections.

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“Recent disruptions to oil supply in the Middle East have sent energy prices soaring”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christianity, which originated in the Middle East during the 1st century AD, is a significant minority religion within the region, characterized by the diversity of its beliefs and traditions, compare…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory infection caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome–related coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe dep…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of the United States in the Middle East, a geopolitical region including parts of Africa and Asia, has among its primary considerations matters of petroleum politics, international …
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“Global electricity demand is expected to almost triple by 2050”
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“Wind turbines and solar panels depend on weather conditions”
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“Tidal stream turbines work like wind turbines but under the sea”
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“The UK and France plan to install at least 400 megawatts of tidal energy capacity by 2030”
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Cited Wikipedia sources describe HVDC interconnectors (IFA-2, Nemo Link) but do not mention tidal energy capacity targets for UK/France by 2030.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — IFA-2 (Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2) is a subsea electrical interconnector, running beneath the English Channel between France and the United Kingdom. The 204-kilometre (127 mi) high voltage dir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Grid is the high-voltage electric power transmission network supporting the UK's electricity market, connecting power stations and major substations, and ensuring that electricity generat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nemo Link is a 1,000 MW HVDC submarine power cable between Richborough Energy Park in Kent, the United Kingdom and Zeebrugge, Belgium. The project is a joint venture between British National Grid and…
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“Over 400 potential tidal energy sites were identified across 19 countries”
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“Tidal energy is described in three stages: theoretical, technical, and practical resources”
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“Tidal turbines could generate around 110 terawatt-hours annually, equivalent to Portugal's electricity demand”
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“Over half of the global tidal resource is concentrated in six sites”
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“The US, UK, New Zealand, Canada, China, and Indonesia have the largest tidal energy resources”
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“Tidal energy could supply at least 10% of current electricity demand in the UK, Indonesia, and New Zealand”
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“The Pentland Firth, Alderney Race, and Minas Passage are among the most energetic tidal sites”
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“Many tidal energy sites are remote, complicating infrastructure development”
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“Tidal power is strongest in narrow straits between landmasses”
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“Detailed tidal current measurements are lacking in countries like Norway, South Korea, and the Philippines”
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“The European Commission projects up to 8 gigawatts of tidal stream capacity in Europe”
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“Global tidal energy projections exceeding 100 gigawatts remain uncertain”
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“Tidal stream energy offers predictable power generation years in advance”
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