Hydro,Wave,Tidal

• What is hydro-electricity power?

  Hydro-electricity power is a form of renewable energy that generates electricity using the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.
• What are the main components of a hydroelectric power plant?

  The main components include a dam, intake, turbine, generator, and transmission lines.
• How does a dam function in a hydroelectric power plant?

  A dam stores water in a reservoir, which can then be used to spin the turbines and generate electricity.
• What is an example of a hydroelectric power plant?

  The Hoover Dam in the USA uses water from the Colorado River to generate electricity for multiple states.
• What is wave power?

  Wave power is a form of renewable energy that converts the kinetic energy of ocean waves into electrical energy.
• How do wave power devices generate electricity?

  Wave power devices use the up-and-down motion of waves to drive a generator.
• What are the common types of wave power technologies?

  1. Oscillating water column: Uses wave motion to push air through a turbine. 2. Overtopping device: Captures water from waves in a reservoir and releases it through turbines. 3. Point absorber: A floating device that moves with the waves to drive a generator.
• Why is wave power considered an emerging technology?


  Wave power is still developing and has significant potential, especially in coastal regions with consistent wave patterns.
• What are tidal barrages?

  Tidal barrages are a type of tidal energy technology that uses a dam-like structure to capture the kinetic energy of tidal movements.
• What are the key components of tidal barrages?

  The key components include a barrage, sluice gates, and turbines.
• How do tidal barrages generate electricity?

  Tidal barrages generate electricity by using the flow of water through turbines as tides rise and fall.
• What are the environmental impacts of hydro-electricity?

  Hydro-electricity can disrupt river ecosystems and fish migration, and reservoir creation can flood land and displace communities.
• What are the environmental impacts of wave power?

  Wave power can impact marine life and habitats, and it has a visual impact on coastal landscapes.
• What are the environmental impacts of tidal barrages?

  Tidal barrages can alter tidal patterns and impact estuarine ecosystems, and they may disrupt migratory species.
• What is the potential for hydro-electricity, wave power, and tidal barrages in the UK?

  - Hydro-electricity: Scotland has many suitable rivers and lochs. - Wave power: Exposed Atlantic coastlines in Scotland and Cornwall. - Tidal barrages: Estuaries like the Severn have strong tidal ranges.
• Why must environmental concerns be considered in the development of water-based energy technologies?


  Environmental concerns must be evaluated to mitigate impacts on ecosystems and communities during the development of these renewable energy projects.