To the Editor:

Tidal power generation is created by currents flooding and ebbing, water moving in one direction and then changing direction, in force through turbine blades. Some currents are very strong, such as in the East River or Bay of Fundy. Other currents are mild, such as coastwise drifts, even though they are in a huge area of water. Tide changes in Bay of Fundy are upwards of 24 feet difference between high and low tide. That’s a lot of water movement and creates very powerful currents.

January 10, 2024