"Andy Champ" wrote in message
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dennis@home wrote:

Twice a day it produces zero power for a few hours.
These periods change time on a rotating basis every 28 days.
Unless you can store the energy there isn't much you can use it for.
Its just like the problem with wind power but a little more predictable.
Maybe it could be used to produce hydrogen for cars?
Its not going to help the grid much AFAICS.

I looked this up some time ago. Morecambe Bay (another potential site) is
conveniently out of phase with the Bristol Channel. It might not help
much, but it would help.
Andy


But you'd drown even more Chinese cockle pickers

Sorry

Steve Terry