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HYDROKINETIC POWER [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Renewable Energy
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Hydrokinetic energy is the energy generated by the movement of a body of water. The earth's tides, waves, ocean currents and free-flowing rivers contain an untapped, powerful, highly concentrated and clean energy resource.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergies renouvelables
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Contrairement aux centrales hydroélectriques, qui utilisent l'énergie potentielle de l'eau afin de générer de l'électricité, la technologie de l'énergie hydrolienne est plus récente et consiste à transformer l'énergie cinétique de l'eau en électricité à partir d'une turbine située sous l'eau.

Spanish

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