The steeper the slope the higher the power output.
I think the real question on tidal generation is how costly is maintenance. The sea is just a very unforgiving environment. Salt water and marine life fouling everything are difficult engineering problems that just add more expense than I can imagine wind turbines having.
If they can make tidal work I guess we'll end up in a world where most of their profit comes from keeping the grid alive when it's a calm and there's no sun.
I guess this may mean these technologies aren't going to really take off until we stop using hydrocarbons to make up the shortfalls...
The steeper the slope the higher the power output.
I think the real question on tidal generation is how costly is maintenance. The sea is just a very unforgiving environment. Salt water and marine life fouling everything are difficult engineering problems that just add more expense than I can imagine wind turbines having.
If they can make tidal work I guess we'll end up in a world where most of their profit comes from keeping the grid alive when it's a calm and there's no sun.
I guess this may mean these technologies aren't going to really take off until we stop using hydrocarbons to make up the shortfalls...