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  • Many tidal energy extraction systems are just extracting energy that would

    have been lost anyway in friction.
    • peterjohnson
      Peterjohnson on 2009-03-11
      But what's the consequence of harvesting A LOT of tidal energy, aside from the Earth's rotation slowing down at a slightly higher rate. Smaller tides?
  • over 30 years.
    • peterjohnson
      Peterjohnson on 2009-03-11
      Great case for the longevity of the technology.
    • dave45
      Dave45 on 2009-03-31
      I've been there and stood on it whilst waiting for the boats to pass through the lock :-) My French wasn't good enough to read the signs explaining how it works.

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