I wonder how much power the Thames tide could generate

( Kroney, Wed 14 Mar 2012, 14:32, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

I can answer this for you
"about enough to power my telly"

even the planned offshore one in Scotland across one of the most powerful tidal races in the world will barely do a small town
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 14 Mar 2012, 14:38, Reply)

Surely it would depends on the amount of turbines you place across it?
Plus London's got quite a number of now underground tributaries in it. Whether the cost vs benefit would make it worth it is probably an entirely different story, one to which I do not know the plot.
( Kroney, Wed 14 Mar 2012, 14:44, Reply)

not really, it's an effeciency of KE transfer thing I think
you maybe right though. although it's much less than you think
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 14 Mar 2012, 14:54, Reply)

I'm certainly not suggesting it'd be enough to power even part of the city
I was just curious.
( Kroney, Wed 14 Mar 2012, 14:59, Reply)