Renewable Sources

• What are the renewable sources of generating electricity?

  Wind

  Solar

  Tidal

  Wave

  Hydroelectric

  Biomass
• What are the advantages of wind power?

  No fuel cost

  No harmful gases released
• What are the disadvantages of wind power?

  Eyesore

  Noisy

  Efficiency depends on windspeed and direction
• What are the advantages of solar power?

  No fuel cost

  No harmful gases
• What are the disadvantages of solar power?

  Expensive

  Inefficient

  Doesn't work at night
• What are the advantages of hydroelectric power?

  Reliable

  Short start-up time

  No pollution
• What are the disadvantages of hydroelectric power?

  Not many suitable places to build them

  Must flood areas which affects wildlife
• What are the advantages of tidal power?

  No pollution
• What are the disadvantages of tidal power?

  Must flood areas which affects wildlife
• What are the advantages of biomass power?

  Reliable

  Carbon neutral
• What are the disadvantages of biomass power?

  Uses lots of crops which requires lots of land to grow