A renewable energy source is an energy source that is infinite, and can never run out. In this post, I will explore a few different types of renewable energy sources, and explain everything about them.
Wind Power:
Wind Power is the process of using wind and spinning turbines to create energy. The most common way wind is used to create energy is through wind turbines. This process involves using wind to spin blades. These blades create pressure which spins the turbines. This is then turned and created into energy and electricity.
While wind power is efficient, it is very expensive as it needs lots of space & money to build. Also, it must be in a specific location where there is lots of wind to spin the turbines.
Solar Power:
Solar power is the process of using the sun’s rays to create electricity. This is done in the process of using Solar Photovoltaic cells. These cells convert the sunlight into electricity. It is a reliable recourse as it will be around for billions of years to come. This process of creating electricity is cheap, and very efficient. It can be put anywhere from on peoples roofs, or and empty field.
Tidal Power:
Tidal power is a fully renewable electricity recourse that involves using the power that tides and waves create; to turn into electricity. The power that the tides produce are used to spin a blade/turbine. When this turbine spins, it creates energy that can be transmitted to turbines, which are used to create electricity. This is fully renewable as tides don’t stop, as they are created naturally from the ocean.
While this method of creating electricity is effective, it is the polar opposite of efficient; and good for your money. It costs lots of money to build the blade/turbine. To get a location where there are tides that are good enough for it, and also to transmit the energy. This method is not efficient as there are a lot of unnecessary issues and steps to create a working tidal power farm.
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