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Posted by Puja Sahoo 6 years, 11 months ago
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| Tidal Energy | Wave Energy |
| Harnessed from the rise and fall of sea levels | Harnessed from waves moving along the surface of the ocean |
| Caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the Earth | Caused by wind |
| Intensity is affected by location and position of the Earth | Intensity is affected by wind strength |
| Often referred to as wave power | |
| Types of tidal energy include kinetic and potential energy | Types of wave energy include kinetic energy |
| Harnessed using barrages, dams, tidal fences and tidal turbines | Harnessed using offshore and onshore systems |
| More reliable since it is based on the gravitational pull of the moon and sun | Less reliable since it is based on the effect of the strength of the wind on the surface of the water |
| Discontinuous source of energy that is generated for about 6 – 12 hours at a time | Continuous source of energy |
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