alt.energy review » tidal http://altenergyreview.com Reviewing the latest advances in alternative energy Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:23:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Underwater Power Down Under http://altenergyreview.com/2009/04/11/underwater-power-down-under/ http://altenergyreview.com/2009/04/11/underwater-power-down-under/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:12:22 +0000 Michael http://altenergyreview.com/?p=367
Tidal electricity generator awaiting installation.
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Deep-water tidal turbines will be providing a sizeable amount of electricity, bringing to 800 megawatts Atlantis’ portfolio of projects.

Greentech Media: Green Light » Blog Archive » Atlantis Plans 1MW Tidal Power Project off Australian Coast.

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A good round up on the pros and cons of the various alternative energy solutions.

Good news for wind, bad for ethanol in major energy study.

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The power of the sea
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The Saltire Prize Challenge aims to put Scotland at the forefront of this rapidly growing alternative energy sector. So much power is contained in the movements of our oceans, a tiny fraction could power us as much as we ever need.

$15-Million Marine Energy Prize Launched in Scotland.

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With currents around the world having under 3 knots of speed, this could be a huge development.

Slashdot | Harnessing Slow Water Currents For Renewable Energy.

]]> http://altenergyreview.com/2008/11/29/slow-water-currents-to-provide-renewable-energy/feed/ 0 Tidal power to turn Scotland into the ‘Saudi Arabia’ of marine and hydro power http://altenergyreview.com/2008/11/23/tidal-power-to-turn-scotland-into-the-saudi-arabia-of-marine-and-hydro-power/ http://altenergyreview.com/2008/11/23/tidal-power-to-turn-scotland-into-the-saudi-arabia-of-marine-and-hydro-power/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:21:51 +0000 Michael http://altenergyreview.com/2008/11/23/tidal-power-to-turn-scotland-into-the-saudi-arabia-of-marine-and-hydro-power/
Tidal electricity generator awaiting installation.

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Ambitious plans are in place to boost Scotland’s contribution to the renewable energy targets. Chief among them is harnessing the tremendous potential of such energy as tidal power.

Tidal stream is the wave forward for pain-free renewable energy – Scotsman.com News.

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