March 22, 2023
Science & Technology

Tidal Energy: Harnessing the Oceans

Avatar
by

Our planet has two types of energy—renewable and non-renewable. We have to begin to explore renewable energy sources as we will eventually run out of non-renewable sources such as fossil fuels. In recent years, tidal energy that is powered by ocean tides has emerged as a forerunner of renewable energy.

Tidal Energy: Harnessing the Oceans
Tides are the rise and fall of ocean waters. Tides are caused by the moon’s gravitation pull—as the Earth spins, the ocean water closest to the moon gets pulled towards the moon until it spins away; this action can be used to help generate electricity. History People had harnessed tides and used
Subscribe or
to read this article and more!
Tags:
RobinAge Print Edition

Related articles

×

Powered by WhatsApp Chat

WhatsApp Chat is free, download and try it now here!

× How can I help you?