WELCO M E

Energy is the capacity for

doing work and this energy

G EO TH ERM AL can exists in many forms like

potential, kinetic, thermal,
ENERG Y chemical and nuclear etc .In

& this project we can veiw the

different sources of energy
SO LAR ENE RG Y used to produce electricity
along with its advanteges
Pg. 2 and the importance each
one.

By: Jeremiah Anderson

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Class 10

TIDAL ENERG Y
&
H YDRO PO WER
ENERG Y
Pg.3

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NUCL EA R
ENERG Y
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WIND ENERG Y
Pg.4
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Tidal Energy
Tidal energy is a form of power produced by the
natural rise and fall of tides caused by the
gravitational interaction between Earth, the sun,
and the moon. Tidal currents with sufficient
energy for harvesting occur when water passes
through a constriction, causing the water to move
faster. Using specially engineered generators in
suitable locations, tidal energy can be converted
into useful forms of power, including electricity.
Other forms of energy can also be generated from
the ocean, including waves, persistent ocean
currents, and the differences in temperature and
salinity in seawater. Suitable locations for
capturing tidal energy include those with large
differences in tidal range, which is the difference
between high tide and low tides, and where tidal
channels and waterways become smaller and tidal
currents become stronger.

Hydro Power
Energy
Hydroelectric energy, also called
hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is
a form of energy that harnesses the power
of water in motion—such as water
flowing over a waterfall—to generate
electricity. Most hydroelectric power
plants have a reservoir of water, a gate or
valve to control how much water flows
out of the reservoir, and an outlet or place
where the water ends up after flowing
downward. Water gains potential energy
just before it spills over the top of a dam
or flows down a hill. The potential energy
is converted into kinetic energy as water

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flows downhill. The water can be used to
turn the blades of a turbine to generate
electricity.

Geothermal
Energy
Hydroelectric energy, also called
hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is a
form of energy that harnesses the power of
water in motion—such as water flowing over
a waterfall—to generate electricity. Most
hydroelectric power plants have a reservoir of
water, a gate or valve to control how much
water flows out of the reservoir, and an outlet
or place where the water ends up after
flowing downward. Water gains potential
energy just before it spills over the top of a
dam or flows down a hill. The potential
energy is converted into kinetic energy as
water flows downhill. The water can be used
to turn the blades of a turbine to generate
electricity.

Solar Energy
Solar energy from the Sun capable of
producing heat, causing chemical reactions,
or generating electricity. The total amount of
solar energy incident on Earth is vastly in
excess of the world’s current and anticipated
energy requirements. If suitably harnessed,
this highly diffused source has the potential
to satisfy all future energy needs. In the 21st
century solar energy is expected to become
increasingly attractive as a renewable energy
source because of its inexhaustible supply
and its nonpolluting character, in stark

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contrast to the finite fossil fuels coal,
petroleum, and natural gas. The Sun is an
extremely powerful energy source, and
sunlight is by far the largest source of energy
received by Earth, but its intensity at Earth’s
surface is actually quite low. This is
essentially because of the enormous radial
spreading of radiation from the distant Sun.

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Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy comes from splitting atoms in a reactor to heat water into steam, turn a

turbine and generate electricity. Ninety-three nuclear reactors in 28 states generate nearly 20

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percent of the nation’s electricity, all without carbon emissions because reactors use

uranium, not fossil fuels. These plants are always on: well-operated to avoid interruptions

and built to withstand extreme weather, supporting the grid 24/7.

Wind Energy
Wind power or wind energy describes the

process by which the wind is used to

generate mechanical power or electricity.

Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in

the wind into mechanical power. This

mechanical power can be used for specific

tasks, or can be converted into electricity by

a generator. Since wind turbines themselves

run strictly on the power of wind generated,

there is no need for fuel. Since wind energy

doesn’t rely on fossil fuels to power the

turbines, wind energy does not contribute to

climate change by emitting greenhouse gases

during energy production.

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