Waves are caused mostly by wind and tides are due to the gravitational pull of the moon. If we extract the energy from either source it would have no impact on the ocean.
If you care, look at the energy levels of a medium level storm, convert that to Mega Watts, you will have some inkling that tidal energy, or wind energy, does not disturb the environment significantly, in terms of affecting the flow of winds and tides.
Animals, above and under water, are another matter.
Animals, above and under water, are another matter.
That is somewhat of a concern, but I think there are ways to mitigate it. It really depends on how the system is implemented.
I've seen some designs where fish and other ocean wildlife are passed through with virtually no harm done to them. Maybe a little bit of a joy ride, but no real harm.
There is a mountain pass in Southern California that used to be a beautiful place. Riding through it gave one a sense of feeling good and appreciating nature at its best.
Now it is loaded with huge wind turbines and ugly as sin. There is no peacefulness in driving through it like there was before. And that scene has been repeated all over the country and even along our seashores in some places.
There are much better ways to produce electicity without replacing beauty with ugliness.
Now it is loaded with huge wind turbines and ugly as sin. There is no peacefulness in driving through it like there was before. And that scene has been repeated all over the country and even along our seashores in some places.
There are much better ways to produce electicity without replacing beauty with ugliness.
on somethign… petrol or electrik?
And i could say the same thing of seeing oil pumps when you are driving or riding. Noisy and REALLY ugly.They smell too. (i visiting many with my dad when i was a kid). And they kill birds. Not as dramatically, but much more slowly.
dave
People are prepared to pay £45 (55 bucks) to look at wind turbines in the English channel.
https://www.rossboats.co.uk/wind-farm-tours
I would not bother as there is plenty of them 15 minutes away from me by car.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.387...h4CpA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu
There is also a single one less than 10 minutes away that can be seen up close.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.288...MUI6Q!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu
https://www.rossboats.co.uk/wind-farm-tours
I would not bother as there is plenty of them 15 minutes away from me by car.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.387...h4CpA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu
There is also a single one less than 10 minutes away that can be seen up close.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.288...MUI6Q!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu
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