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    If you have the resources, building a wall around a pond to create an artificial loch will convert tidal energy, but creating an artificial loch would take a bit.

    You'd have to tether a bowl-like structure to the sea floor. While not impractical, this means it could only be built in shelf squares.
    The energy generated would be proportional to the surface area of the loch.

    My idea = tidal harness
    Other idea = wave harness

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    • #3
      "Tidal Harness" is just the name used in SMAC, dude. A couple experimental tidal generators were built, one in France somewhere. They are impractical because there are too few location where they can be built.
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      • #4
        google "tidal harness" and the first link that appears is this:

        The latest science and technology news from New Scientist. Read exclusive articles and expert analysis on breaking stories and global developments


        (Also see this)

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        • #5
          It appears that the small countries of Europe like Scotland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, the countries no one really cares or hears about much, are the ones that set examples to the world of better ways to supply power, heat, pump water, farm, and well, do anything...
          Last edited by Commy; June 27, 2004, 23:17.

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          • #6
            edit
            Last edited by Enigma_Nova; June 27, 2004, 23:26.

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            • #7
              Sorry about that...how do you edit you're posts?

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              • #8
                Look along the top of your post towards the right. It is beside quote.
                See edit l quote

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Commy
                  It appears that the small countries of Europe like Scotland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, the countries no one really cares or hears about much, are the ones that set examples to the world of better ways to supply power, heat, pump water, farm, and well, do anything...
                  There still quite enough other small countries no-one cares about who sure don't set examples. I'm looking at my own country here.
                  He who knows others is wise.
                  He who knows himself is enlightened.
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                  • #10
                    Sorry, I don't recognize the flag, is that the EU? Of course, not all small countries (Iraq, Iran, Kuwait) set good examples. But you get the picture...

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                    • #11
                      And remember: IF IT'S NOT SCOTTISH, IT'S CRAP
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                      • #12
                        Where are you again Geo? Croatia was it?

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                        • #13
                          Nope. (hint: valon hills)
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                          • #14
                            Oh, _you're_ the one from Croatia. I always confuse you two.

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                            • #15
                              You still haven't guessed from where Geo is from.
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                              The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --G.B.Shaw

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