Tidal power has huge potential as a source of renewable energy, so why don’t we use more of it?
In this episode of The Climate Question, the team answer your questions.
Drusilla wants to know why so many big tidal energy projects around the world seem to be stalled.
Plus, Mark asks if our river estuaries and their ecosystems are vulnerable to climate change?
And are “fish discos” a good way to keep fish away from nuclear power stations? Or a colossal waste of money?
Host Graihagh Jackson is joined by BBC climate editor Justin Rowlatt, senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News Akshat Rathi, and Caroline Steel, presenter of BBC CrowdScience.
Do you have a burning climate question for the team? Comment it below and we’ll try and get to it next time.
00:00 Introduction
01:02 How tidal power works
03:40 What are the climate benefits of tidal power?
06:00 Engineering challenges
08:40 Why nuclear power stations are trying “fish discos”
11:55 Are estuaries vulnerable to climate change?
16:05 The incredible biodiversity of estuaries
Credit to : BBC World Service