To find the theoretical energy of tide on the shore of the Netherlands the following calculations were done:
Barrages
Assume a power density of 30 W/m^2 contributed by a barrage
To calculate the power:
= 30 W/m^2 * 41500 * 10^6 m^2 * 2 (high/low tide) * 24 hours / 16.5 * 10^6
= 3.6 kWh/d per person
Tidal Stream Farms
Assume a power density of 2 knots = 60 W/m^2 for tidal stream farms
Calculation:
= 60 W/m^2 * 41500 * 10^6 m^2 * 24 hours / 16.5 * 10^6
= 3.6 kWh/d per person
Tidal Lagoons
Assume a power density of 4.5 W/m^2 for tidal lagoons
Calculation:
= 4.5 W/m^2 * 41500 * 10^6 m^2 * 24 hours / 16.5 * 10^6
= 0.65 kWh/d per person
Total power = 7.85 kWh/d per person
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