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Tidal Energy Tidal energy is a type of energy that produces electricity and other forms of power through the use of water. The tides in places that naturally hold water, such as lakes and oceans, make the water able to produce this energy. This energy that causes the power is held in tidal waters. There is so much potential energy in the earth's oceans and other natural water containers that is not being used, but …

…good ecological procedure for generating power. This type of energy is, to an extent, a renewable resource. Also, tidal energy does not impacts the environment like fossil fuels and nuclear power may. The only ecologically bad side effect of using tidal energy in a given area is the fact that, in the process of changing tidal flow, aquatic life is put at risk for being killed and slowly dying down in that area. (Tidal Energy)