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Old 06-18-2021, 06:17 PM   #154 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Tangent thought, since tidal changes are likely to cause more problems as sea level rises, perhaps we could create a lock that harvests the tidal energy. It would generate predictable electricity while buffering the tide level inland. 2 stones with 1 bird.
I've read of a half-dozen or so, commercial-scale facilities going after it. Part of a mix, to help with intermittency issues.
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