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Tidal
Energy for Sustainable Development
And Adaptation to Climate Change
Part 1 Overview:
Tidal Energy:
Worldwide Distribution, Efficient Technology, and Multiple Benefits
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Tidal Energy is distributed worldwide and especially concentrated in the
Indian and Pacific Oceans. At least thirty developing nations could
receive significant benefits from Tidal Energy.
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With
the development of the helical turbine, efficient technology to capture
Tidal Energy without dams is already cost-effective.
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Tidal Energy is non-polluting and uses inexhaustible, renewable, and
untapped energy resources.
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Tidal Energy offers multiple benefits from small to large scales.
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Tidal Energy is a practical and cost-effective solution to replace fossil
fuels.
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With
Biorock technology, Tidal Energy can be used to protect low-lying islands
and coasts, and restore coral reefs and fisheries damaged by global warming
Part 2
Applications:
The Tide-Energy Project
near the Mouth of the Amazon
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Electrification of isolated rural communities at a small scale
Tidal Energy at the Uldolmok
Straight, Korea
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Power for the grid at a medium and large scale
Tidal Energy for Shore
Protection, Coral Reef and Fisheries Restoration
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Regrowing coral reefs using Biorock technology
Part 3 Conclusions:
A crash programme to
develop and apply Tidal Energy worldwide is critically needed for global
sustainable development. Tidal Energy deserves to be included on the list of
sources of sustainable energy supported by CSD, GEF, UNDP, IEA, UNIDO, etc.
Presented by:
These presentations are available at
www.globalcoral.org
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