Sentences with phrase «existing tidal power»

Unlike existing tidal power stations, it does not need costly and environmentally damaging coastal barrages.

Not exact matches

That high energy density makes OTEC a more attractive option than wave or tidal power, Cable says, especially for distant outposts like those on Guam, where a cost analysis suggests that OTEC could provide electricity slightly more cheaply than existing oil - fired plants.

Industry analysts reckon that, at maximum capacity, tidal power could generate 13 gigawatts nationwide, small beer compared with the 35 gigawatts of wind generation that already exists.

Regardless of our future national energy strategy (fossil fuels (oil, coal) versus renewable energy (solar, wind, biofuels, tidal, etc.)-RRB-, there will still exist the need to feed the ever - growing population (N2O released thru fertilizer use), refrigerate food for storage (leakage and release of the refrigerant, HFCs), and distribute electrical power (dielectric gases used like SF6).

Yet an anticipated influx of new residents will further strain existing energy sources, so city and state officials gave Verdant about $ 3 million to harness power from the river's strong tidal currents.