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ERIC Number: EJ1033507
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6811
Catching the Tide: A Review of Tidal Energy Systems
Harris, Frank
School Science Review, v95 n353 p123-128 Jun 2014
Harnessing energy from the tides is a much-promoted but rarely realised way of generating electricity. This article examines some of the systems that are currently in use or under development, and outlines their economic, environmental and technical implications.
Descriptors: Energy, Energy Management, Oceanography, Power Technology, Engineering, Economic Impact, Science Instruction, Physics, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students
Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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