About this Course
This course addresses how hydrokinetic power works, the various attributes by which it is compared to other renewable fuel sources and technologies, characteristics of hydrokinetic power, and the future potential of hydrokinetic power. This course is also included in the Renewable Energy Overview learning path.
- Define hydrokinetic power
- List the technologies used to generate hydrokinetic power
- Relate how the technologies convert the energy in water to electricity
- Define key attributes that determine the benefits, costs, and challenges associated with hydrokinetic power and analyze how the technology attributes compare to other generation alternatives
- Evaluate the potential role of hydrokinetic power in a region’s overall electric generation resource mix;Identify key issues for the future growth of hydrokinetic power
