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Survey of Energy Resources Interim Update 2009

Tidal Energy update

Historically, the harnessing of tidal energy has occurred in a very limited number of locations, but with the preference of countries to move away from a dependence on fossil fuels, many suitable sites are being re-examined. Both Canada and France, where the commercial generation of electricity from tidal energy has been proved over many years, are planning to install further schemes. The first commercial-scale project in the UK became operational in late-2008. Prospective tidal energy projects, particularly tidal barrage schemes, are very often planned to be sited where the ecology is finely balanced. Currently many environmental impact studies are being undertaken.

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