Tidal power — Tidal power, sometimes called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides … Wikipedia
tidal power — Electricity produced by turbines operated by tide flow. Large amounts of power are potentially available from the tides in certain locations, such as Canada s Bay of Fundy, where the tidal range reaches more than 50 ft (15 m), but this potential… … Universalium
Power station — A power station (also referred to as generating station, power plant or powerhouse) is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power. [cite book|author=British Electricity International|title=Modern Power Station Practice:… … Wikipedia
Blyth Power Station — Infobox UK power station static static image caption=Blyth A and B Power Stations. Viewed from across the Blyth estuary on 11 June 2000. Blyth A is on the right and Blyth B is on the left. os grid reference=NZ301832 latitude=55.142628 longitude=… … Wikipedia
Drax Power Station — Infobox UK power station static static image caption=Drax power station seen from Barmby Tidal Barrage across the River Ouse. os grid reference=SE666270 latitude=53.73515 longitude= 0.99187 country=England region=Yorkshire and the Humber shire… … Wikipedia
Fossil-fuel power station — A working coal plant in Rochester, Minnesota The St. Clair Power Plant, a large coal fired ge … Wikipedia
Rance tidal power plant — The Rance tidal power plant ( Usine marémotrice de la Rance in french, Stankell vordredan ar Renk in Breton) is the world s first electrical generating station powered by tidal energy. It is located on the estuary of the Rance River, in Bretagne … Wikipedia
Lots Road Power Station — Often confused with Fulham Power Station. Infobox UK power station static static image caption= Lots Road Power Station, viewed from the River Thames. os grid reference=TQ264770 latitude=51.47785 longitude= 0.18127 country=England region=London… … Wikipedia
West Ham Power Station — Infobox UK power station static static image caption=West Ham B Power Station 1974 os grid reference=TQ388818 latitude=51.5180 longitude=0.0014 country=England region=London metropolitan county=Greater London operator=Central Electricity… … Wikipedia
Power — may refer to*any ability to effect change;political or social * Power (philosophy) ** Political power, power held by a person or group in a country s political system ** Reserve power, a power exercised by a head of state in certain exceptional… … Wikipedia
Ocean power in New Zealand — New Zealand has large ocean energy resources but does not yet generate any power from them. TVNZ reported in 2007 that over 20 wave and tidal power projects are currently under development.[1] However, not a lot of public information is available … Wikipedia
