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The document discusses tidal energy and tidal current turbines. It defines flood and ebb tides and currents, and explains how tidal current turbines extract kinetic energy from tidal movements using a rotor, gearbox and generator mounted on a support structure, which can be gravity-based, piled or floating. It also lists advantages like low operating costs but disadvantages like inconsistent supply and potential impacts on marine life.
- Author
- vigneshgemini
- Language
- EN