Renewable Energy Flashcards

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Renewable energy

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Wind farms

Geothermal energy water pumps down hot rocks back up and drive the generator

Solar cells

Solar heating systems solar panels to heat up water and cooking with solar power using curved mirror

Water wave moves in air is forced out into the turbine which drives the generator

Tidal barrages tide comes in fils estuary water and then allowed out through turbines

Hydroelectricity catches rain water in them water allowed to flow through turbines

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Pumped storage

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Gives extra supply of energy when needed

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