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When we think about renewable energy in our country, we inevitably focus on solar energy or wind energy. But there are others, although perhaps less known, such as tidal energy . Have you heard of her? In this post we are going to tell you about a common error associated with it and we will also discover the role of renewables in Oxfam Intermón projects. Let it surprise you! Download here our free guide on tricks for leading an eco-friendly life, full of tips for adopting healthy and sustainable habits. "tidal-energy-in-spain" What are renewable sources? And tidal energy? Before talking about tidal energy in Spain, it is necessary to explain what renewable sources consist of, in general. Take note! What are they? Renewable sources are those that are renewed naturally. And these can be non-combustible renewables or renewable fuels (such as biofuels, of organic origin). What is tidal energy? Tidal energy is part of the energies of the sea, those that, through various techniques, transform the energy capacity of the oceans into electricity. Specifically, tidal energy exploits the effects on the sea (rises and falls of water) of the gravitational movement of the sun and the moon.
As incredible as it is true! Tidal energy in Spain Erroneously, the Mutriku plant in Guipúzcoa is considered a tidal energy plant. However, although it uses the power of the sea to produce electrical energy, it is using wave energy, and not tidal energy. The Mutriku plant is a project of the Basque Energy Agency and since the summer of 2011 it is the first commercial plant in Europe that generates electricity from waves, supplying around 100 homes. Despite the apparent coastal potential in our country, tidal energy in Spain is not developing at the same level as other Albania Mobile Number List green energies. Perhaps the associated costs and risks have an influence, such as a marine environment that requires facilities to be resistant to saline deterioration, or the need to protect the fauna and flora of these environments. Examples of the use of solar energy in Oxfam Intermón projects Renewable energies contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions . They are an alternative to the use of fossil fuels such as oil and gas. And, furthermore, one of them, solar energy, is allowing disadvantaged communities to access drinking water . We tell you how we use them in our projects! Burkina Faso It is a country vulnerable to the effects of climate change and its population is, precisely, mostly agricultural and livestock raising. Having clean water means being able to cope with constant changes in the climate.
Oxfam Intermón has installed a solar-powered water tower that supplies drinking water to the farming community of Kario. Thanks to it, it is no longer necessary for the population to manually pump water to fill their containers. "uses-renewable-energies" Oudin Diayoudou is the president of the management committee of the water tower they have installed in the agricultural village of Kario, in the north-central area of Burkina Faso. © Pablo Tosco / Oxfam Intermón South Sudan Droughts and floods, the effects of the civil war such as the displacement of inhabitants or the impossibility of cultivating land are reducing the options of the population of this country. Resources are limited and clean water is needed to meet basic needs. Using solar-powered water pumps, more than 70,000 people in the Mingkaman displaced population camp can have drinking water. Did you know that this method allows you to obtain, every 4 hours, 60 m 3 of water? "green-energy-projects" A group of women collecting water from one of the 16 drinking water distribution points installed by Oxfam Intermón. Humanitarian organizations working in Mingkaman strive to reach everyone and cover the most basic needs: water, food and shelter. But the challenges are enormous. © Pablo Tosco / Oxfam Intermón The use of renewable energies helps protect the planet's natural resources and, at the same time, is improving the living conditions of disadvantaged populations and allowing them to be self-sufficient.
