Tidal resources are the twice daily variation in sea level caused primarily by the gravitational effect of the Moon, and to a lesser extent the Sun, on the world's oceans. The Earth's rotation is also a factor in the production of tides. Tidal power is not a new concept and has been used since at least the 11th Century in Britain and France for the milling of grains.
| Author: | Mark McHenry, Contract Researcher |
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