
Which renewable technology generates electricity by placing submerged turbines in strong tidal currents to capture kinetic energy?
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Get StartedWhich renewable technology generates electricity by placing submerged turbines in strong tidal currents to capture kinetic energy?
Options:
- Tidal stream turbines
- Tidal barrages
- Wave attenuators
- Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
Correct answer: Tidal stream turbines
Explanation: Tidal stream turbines are underwater turbines that convert kinetic energy of tidal flows to electricity; commercial prototypes like SeaGen began operation in 2008 in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.
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