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Tidal Power: Using specially designed turbines to generate power through the movement and energy of the tides.  
Tidal Power: Using specially designed turbines to generate power through the movement and energy of the tides.  
Tidal power is only viable in coastal perimeter areas where the current speeds exceed 1.2 meters per second, however most current speeds throughout the ocean do not exceed 0.1 meters per second.<ref>
Tidal power is only viable in coastal perimeter areas where the current speeds exceed 1.2 meters per second, however most current speeds throughout the ocean do not exceed 0.1 meters per second.<ref>
van Haren H. Tidal power? No thanks. New Scientist [serial online]. April 3, 2010;205(2754):20-21. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed December 7, 2011.
van Haren, Hans. "Tidal Power? No Thanks." New Scientist 205.2754 (2010): 20-21. Academic Search Premier. Web. 7 Dec. 2011.
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Tidal Power: Using specially designed turbines to generate power through the movement and energy of the tides. Tidal power is only viable in coastal perimeter areas where the current speeds exceed 1.2 meters per second, however most current speeds throughout the ocean do not exceed 0.1 meters per second.[1]

  1. van Haren, Hans. "Tidal Power? No Thanks." New Scientist 205.2754 (2010): 20-21. Academic Search Premier. Web. 7 Dec. 2011.
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