svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/stories/topex/index.html
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http://www.physics.unlv.edu/~jeffery/astro/earth/earth.html
The Earth from Apollo 17, 1972dec07. One of the few images showing a full Earth. Blue oceans, anticyclones
http://www.physics.unlv.edu/~jeffery/astro/earth/earth.html
The Earth from Apollo 17, 1972dec07. One of the few images showing a full Earth. Blue oceans, anticyclones------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/sites_allalpha.html
[World Site Selection] 1-23-10
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[World Site Selection] 1-23-10Tidal Site Selection:
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http://www.enernoc.com/enerblog/category/kinetic/ ------------------------------------------ 
Hydrokinetic technologies are those that capture the kinetic energy in moving water, usually from fast-moving currents or waves, to produce electricity. (Typically, the term does not refer to dammed, hydropower resources.) Some companies active in this space include Finavera, Pelamis, Ocean Power Technologies, and Verdant Power. If successful, these technologies will allow us to capture the almost unfathomable amount of energy swirling around the globe in rivers and oceans - a source of energy as vast as the sun that shines or the wind that blows. FERC just approved the first commercial hydrokinetic project in the US today.
Unlike wind, which can be quite unpredictable and challenging to integrate to the grid, currents and tides are surprisingly easy to forecast. Tidal power is probably the most predictable type of renewable power, since tides are based on lunar phasing, making it possible to predict tidal patterns centuries in advance. Wave patters, can be known three to five days in advance, still relatively easy to forecast. But predictability is not the main benefit of wave and tidal power - it’s the amount of energy there is. An industry report from Greentech Media states that tidal and marine currents are over 800 times more dense than the air flowing over wind turbines. While estimates
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http://www.itresourcing.com.au/aquaculture/species/fish/fish.htm
Hydrokinetic technologies are those that capture the kinetic energy in moving water, usually from fast-moving currents or waves, to produce electricity. (Typically, the term does not refer to dammed, hydropower resources.) Some companies active in this space include Finavera, Pelamis, Ocean Power Technologies, and Verdant Power. If successful, these technologies will allow us to capture the almost unfathomable amount of energy swirling around the globe in rivers and oceans - a source of energy as vast as the sun that shines or the wind that blows. FERC just approved the first commercial hydrokinetic project in the US today.Unlike wind, which can be quite unpredictable and challenging to integrate to the grid, currents and tides are surprisingly easy to forecast. Tidal power is probably the most predictable type of renewable power, since tides are based on lunar phasing, making it possible to predict tidal patterns centuries in advance. Wave patters, can be known three to five days in advance, still relatively easy to forecast. But predictability is not the main benefit of wave and tidal power - it’s the amount of energy there is. An industry report from Greentech Media states that tidal and marine currents are over 800 times more dense than the air flowing over wind turbines. While estimates
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http://www.itresourcing.com.au/aquaculture/species/fish/fish.htm
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thefraserdomain.typepad.com/.../10/about_.html
About Tidal Power
October 07, 2005
The tide moves a huge amount of water twice each day, and harnessing it could provide a great deal of energy. Ocean currents are found along coastlines beneath the oceans surface at depths of 80 to 230 feet (25 to 70 meters) and with flow rates of 5 to 10 feet per second (two to three meters per second). Horizontal or vertical axis turbines, much like underwater wind turbines,
thefraserdomain.typepad.com/.../10/about_.html
About Tidal PowerOctober 07, 2005
The tide moves a huge amount of water twice each day, and harnessing it could provide a great deal of energy. Ocean currents are found along coastlines beneath the oceans surface at depths of 80 to 230 feet (25 to 70 meters) and with flow rates of 5 to 10 feet per second (two to three meters per second). Horizontal or vertical axis turbines, much like underwater wind turbines,
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www.analogzone.com/grnrept36.htm
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http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/317
30/10/06 BioPower has designed a new mooring specifically to be used with these power generation systems. The mooring doesn't need to be as substantial as traditional underwater turbines because both systems have simple storm mitigation measures (the kelp lays flat, the shark fin disengages the generator and just lets the ocean push it around.) So, the mooring is less expensive but still more than powerful enough to keep the generators in place through even the worst weather.
These designs are completely out of sight, inexpensive, slow moving, safe, have a minimal impact on the sea floor, can be used in concert with wind turbins, and produce a significant amount of power. Get ready, ocean power is coming.
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http://www.ecogeek.org/weird-stuff/31730/10/06 BioPower has designed a new mooring specifically to be used with these power generation systems. The mooring doesn't need to be as substantial as traditional underwater turbines because both systems have simple storm mitigation measures (the kelp lays flat, the shark fin disengages the generator and just lets the ocean push it around.) So, the mooring is less expensive but still more than powerful enough to keep the generators in place through even the worst weather.
These designs are completely out of sight, inexpensive, slow moving, safe, have a minimal impact on the sea floor, can be used in concert with wind turbins, and produce a significant amount of power. Get ready, ocean power is coming.
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peswiki.com/energy/Directory:Tidal_Power
WHY NOT USE TIDE TO PUSH AIR
OR AS WEIGHT TO DRIVE GEARS ?
WE CAN FLOAT ANYTHING, ALMOST !
Other Instances of Tidal Power
Devon England (BBC)
Cornwall England (BBC)
Energy from the Cornwall Tide is Just a Channel Away - A group of researchers in England are contemplating an offshore Ocean Hydro Electricity Generator power plant. (Renewable Energy Access; March 3, 2005)
France
Nova Scotia Canada (1984)
Barents Sea, Russia (1968)
China - (1958) - Article mentions all the above installations as well as those in Australia, Argentina, Mexico, India, Korea.
Research and Development Navy, PUD both hunt for power from tides
http://images.google.com/imgresimgurl=http://peswiki.com/images/5/5e/Tidal_Lagoon_diagram.gif&imgrefurl=http://peswiki.com/energy/Directory:Tidal_Power&usg=__RF98MCeCIYNvuyKGuAIvfNlIeyQ=&h=350&w=267&sz=11&hl=en&start=45&tbnid=wUJUgjB-JSGBnM:&tbnh=120&tbnw=92&prev=/images%3Fq%3DOCEAN%2BWAVE%2BENERGY%2BDIAGRAM%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D42
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peswiki.com/energy/Directory:Tidal_PowerWHY NOT USE TIDE TO PUSH AIR
OR AS WEIGHT TO DRIVE GEARS ?
WE CAN FLOAT ANYTHING, ALMOST !
Other Instances of Tidal Power
Devon England (BBC)
Cornwall England (BBC)
Energy from the Cornwall Tide is Just a Channel Away - A group of researchers in England are contemplating an offshore Ocean Hydro Electricity Generator power plant. (Renewable Energy Access; March 3, 2005)
France
Nova Scotia Canada (1984)
Barents Sea, Russia (1968)
China - (1958) - Article mentions all the above installations as well as those in Australia, Argentina, Mexico, India, Korea.
Research and Development Navy, PUD both hunt for power from tides
http://images.google.com/imgresimgurl=http://peswiki.com/images/5/5e/Tidal_Lagoon_diagram.gif&imgrefurl=http://peswiki.com/energy/Directory:Tidal_Power&usg=__RF98MCeCIYNvuyKGuAIvfNlIeyQ=&h=350&w=267&sz=11&hl=en&start=45&tbnid=wUJUgjB-JSGBnM:&tbnh=120&tbnw=92&prev=/images%3Fq%3DOCEAN%2BWAVE%2BENERGY%2BDIAGRAM%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D42
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