WIND R Made by the Wind is free It a lot and can be wind turning Will not run out difficult to set up the blades of No c02 The energy cannot be turbines to stored (so no power if create it’s not windy!) electricity. If it’s too windy, turbines can be switched off as they are at risk of breaking. They may harm if they fly into them. WAVE R The waves spin Waves are free Wave energy a turbine Waves won’t run out generators may be a Does not produce c02 hazard to ships They can be noisy Waves can be small so can’t generate electricity TIDAL R Using the Free power Can interfere with ships movement of No CO2 and wildlife (imagine if sea water, Know when tides you were a bird, fish or underwater happen so can make seal faced with that!) turbines electricity Not very efficient (only generate 2% of the tides energy electricity. is converted to power) Not as useful for inland areas (away from the coast) a lot to set up GEOTHERMAL Cold is No Co2 Limited to tectonically R pumped to Free active countries deep beneath Won’t run out Harmful gas and the earth’s minerals may come up surface to be from the ground below = heated in a difficult to destroy tectonic area SOLAR R Using the sun Once set up, running Energy production is to generate are very low seasonal electricity Governments offer Solar panel ‘farms’ need using solar schemes if you have a lot of space panels solar panels on your No energy at night house where you can
WIND R Made by the wind turning the blades of turbines to create electricity. Wind is free Will not run out No c02 It a lot and can be difficult to set up The energy cannot be stored (so no power if it’s not windy!) If it’s too windy, turbines can be switched off as they are at risk of breaking. They may harm if they fly into them. WAVE R The waves spin a turbine Waves are free Waves won’t run out Does not produce c02 Wave energy generators may be a hazard to ships They can be noisy Waves can be small so can’t generate electricity TIDAL R Using the movement of sea water, underwater turbines generate electricity. Free power No CO2 Know when tides happen so can make electricity Can interfere with ships and wildlife (imagine if you were a bird, fish or seal faced with that!) Not very efficient (only 2% of the tides energy is converted to power) Not as useful for inland areas (away from the coast) a lot to set up GEOTHERMAL R Cold is pumped to deep beneath the earth’s surface to be heated in a tectonic area No Co2 Free Won’t run out Limited to tectonically active countries Harmful gas and minerals may come up from the ground below = difficult to destroy SOLAR R Using the sun to generate electricity using solar panels Once set up, running are very low Governments offer schemes if you have solar panels on your house where you can Energy production is seasonal Solar panel ‘farms’ need a lot of space No energy at night
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