Tidal energy

Let us thank moon for his kind gestures. Tidal energy is the one and only form of energy whose source is the moon. Some other energy sources like nuclear power and geothermal energy for instance, have the Earth as their source. The remainder, fossil fuels, wind energy, biofuels, solar energy, etc. have the Sun as their source, directly or indirectly. The tidal power is produced by the gravitational pull of the Moon on water. Due to these gravitational forces the water level follows a periodic high and low. The height of the tide produced at a given location is the result of the changing positions of the Moon and Sun relative to the Earth coupled with the effects of Earth rotation and the local shape of the sea floor.The tidal energy generator uses this phenomenon to generate energy. The higher the height of the tide the more promising it is to harness tidal energy.Tidal power, sometimes called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that exploits the movement of water caused by tidal currents or the rise and fall in sea levels due to the tides. Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation and is more predictable than wind energy and solar power. In Europe, tide mills have been used for over a thousand years, mainly for grinding grains.