{"id":1410,"date":"2026-04-03T16:17:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T23:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?page_id=1410"},"modified":"2026-04-03T22:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:57:16","slug":"tidal-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/tidal-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tidal Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHAT IS TIDAL ENERGY?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tides in the ocean move in an out predictably in response to the gravitational force from the moon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TIDAL ENERGY harnesses this predictable motion to generate electricity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/high-and-low-tides.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE GET ENERGY OUT OF IT?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poles with turbines are anchored into the ocean floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upward and downward movement of the water every 6 hours each day spin magnets around copper coils to generate electricity.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wires carry electricity to the shoreline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tidal Power 101\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VkTRcTyDSyk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d3a3350fbe7f5a1261b35561b227cd48\" style=\"color:#4db0fd\">ENERGY TRANSFER CHAIN: KE -> KE -> EE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>PROS OF TIDAL<\/strong> <strong>ENERGY<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>1<\/strong>. Tides move in and out every day<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because the water on Earth is attracted to the moon, the ocean water on Earth is shaped like an oval that we rotate through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tides rise and fall predictably each day and energy can be harnessed from this natural movement of the water.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Note: Tides are different than waves, which engineers are also studying to harness energy from.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Port of Alaska Tides Time-Lapse\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cNeeRi_dbWU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>2. No Pollution at point of use<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Because naturally water motion spins turbines, there is no air or water pollution during energy generation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TIDAL-ENERGY.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1423\" style=\"width:393px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>CONS OF TIDAL ENERGY<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>1. Very location specific<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unfortunately, not every city is located near a shoreline and not all shorelines have dramatic tidal changes.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But for those that are, tidal energy can provide a consistent and environmentally stable source of heat and electricity!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/worldtidalmap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1411\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/worldtidalmap.jpg 860w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/worldtidalmap-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>2. Must build infrastructure<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tidal turbines don&#8217;t grow on trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concrete for bases and metal for pipes and turbines must be mined, transported and set up by equipment that burn fossil fuels.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While geothermal is clean at point of use, there is still environmental impact during setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-turbines-1024x798.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-turbines-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-turbines-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-turbines.jpg 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/metal-factory-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/metal-factory-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/metal-factory-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/metal-factory.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>3. <\/strong>Failure from Natural Hazards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ocean is a volatile place with extreme weather like hurricanes and tsunamis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In areas prone to geologic and weather hazards, expensive tidal energy equipment could be damaged leading to power outages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hurricane.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1412\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tsunami.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tsunami.jpg 580w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tsunami-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">4. Ecosystem Disruption<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oceans are diverse ecosystems full of plants and animals that live in a delicate balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Installation of turbines and wires to carry electricity to people living on land definitely disrupts the species that live there.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-turbine-fish-interaction.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1414\" style=\"width:348px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-turbine-fish-interaction.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-turbine-fish-interaction-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-11 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">5. Installation expensive<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tidal is currently the most expensive form of energy with the cost of one turbine running over $10 million.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Constant maintenance and connection cause high running expense too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-160718.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1422\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-160718.png 603w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-160718-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">6. Inconsistent energy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While tides do go in and out reliably, the turbines don&#8217;t generate electricity at high and low tide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For about 30 minutes every 6 hours, turbines don&#8217;t spin and generate electricity.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For this reason, tidal cannot be counted on as a sole energy source and must be paired with another system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1417\" style=\"width:431px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tide-chart.png 600w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tide-chart-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-13 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>TIDAL STATISTICS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tidal energy accounts for &lt;1% of all energy consumed in US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-1024x711.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>South Korea produces the most tidal energy in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1678\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-power-south-korea-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415\" style=\"width:536px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-power-south-korea-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-power-south-korea-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-power-south-korea-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tidal-power-south-korea-2000x1311.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Even though this is the largest tidal plant in the world, it produces &lt;1% energy in South Korea.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>MOST RELIANT COUNTRY ON TIDAL ENERGY: NO ONE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Although tidal energy plants exist in various countries like France, US and South Korea, no single country has installed enough to be considered a leader or truly reliant on the source.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploration into wave and tidal power is projected to grow in upcoming decades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wave-tidal-energy-market.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wave-tidal-energy-market.png 670w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wave-tidal-energy-market-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-15 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>TIDAL ENERGY ICARE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If there was one more category in the ICARE for actual use, Tidal would bump below biomass for last place. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The long list of cons explored above make it less attractive to countries seeking reliable and cheap energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132.png 946w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0a2e37\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1419\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/high-and-low-tides.gif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Could tidal energy work in your city or country?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-27 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-56b1f93682dcc4da64a3c00101544d5a\">Why do we even need to make these energy forms&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/10-forms-of-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>10 Forms of Energy<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>How do we use energy?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>Why do we use fossil fuels?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-28 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dff6785bcff656d384538919d29687a2\">I think I get it, but would like some more practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-17 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gimkit.com\/practice\/67bca41f2952b8cc05165932\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>GIMKIT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-29 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let&#8217;s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e2f5321a6e225461c2f3bcdedf5627a2\">I&#8217;m good on this energy source, let&#8217;s learn about the others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-18 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/biomass-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>BIOMASS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/geothermal-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>GEOTHERMAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/hydroelectric-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>HYDROPOWER<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/nuclear-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>NUCLEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/solar-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>SOLAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/tidal-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>TIDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/wind-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>WIND<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENERGY TRANSFER CHAIN: KE -> KE -> EE Tidal energy accounts for &lt;1% of all energy consumed in US South Korea produces the most tidal energy in the world. 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