Tidal Energy is a form of renewable energy with a lot of potential. Sadly it isn’t able to fulfill that potential today, however, it’s on it’s way there.
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Tidal Energy is a form of renewable energy with a lot of potential. Sadly it isn’t able to fulfill that potential today, however, it’s on it’s way there.
I liked this podcast because it highlighted a renewable source of energy that is not widely known, or commonly understood. This podcast was very informative and in depth with examples of tidal energy farms and statistics, and the back-and-forth style format is very effective in keeping listeners attention.
I thought this podcast was very interesting and engaging. I was able to understand how this unique type of energy works and some of the hardships encountered while using it. However, I occasionally heard long pauses between speaking parts that could be edited out. Also, I heard some page flips that were mildly distracting. Overall though, great job.
I liked how you introduced tidal energy as a promising topic of which not many are aware. I liked the Q and A format as well, and the history and background of tidal energy, especially as I didn’t know much about it before. I definitely learned the most from this podcast. I also liked how you discussed specific examples of companies and recent developments in the technology, and the challenges associated with cost effectiveness in this field. The only thing I suggest is with editing, make sure there is no unwanted background noise, and adjust for differences in volume at times.
I liked the format of this podcast and how it was a conversation between the speakers but at the same time the Q&A format helped introduce the pros and cons to Tidal energy as well as giving the audience facts about the energy. This helped engage us, the listeners, and making us more aware of the technology and how we can use this unknown energy. My only issue was the background noise that distracted me time to time but other than that, good job.
I enjoyed your podcast because I was able to learn a lot about tidal energy in a relaxed, casual way, which I had no previous knowledge in. I know understand how tidal energy works and the issues that surround implementing it. I also appreciated the comparison between hydroelectric energy and tidal energy because going into the podcast I wasn’t sure of the difference. If anything I would just suggest making sure there is no background buzzing as you are creating your podcast but other than that, great job!
I liked the simplified background information and history that you gave on tidal energy, it kept the podcast interesting to someone who doesn’t know a lot about the subject. Your editing was very good, only issue was occasional background noise. I think you can focus a little more on the Irish; you spent the majority of the podcast explaining what tidal energy is and why it doesn’t work, but then you said the Irish were successful and used it for 5 years. You said they produced 8 gigawatt hours to the grid, is that a lot? Does that show success or failure for their 5 year trial? You also concluded with a contradiction: you stated that 6 companies demonstrated capability to deliver significant energy, but immediately after (along with the rest of the podcast leading up to this) you imply that tidal energy isn’t usable.
As mentioned in some previous comments, the question and answer format of this podcast was very helpful. It was far more engaging than simply listening to someone talk about Tidal energy. I also liked how you elaborated on all of the reasons as to why Tidal energy isn’t as expansive as all of the other renewable energy sources, but at the same time still left the listener with some hope regarding the future of Tidal energy. My only suggestion is to edit some of the jumps between the talking so that the conversation flows smoother. You could also potentially add some sort of “signing off ” statement, but that’s completely up to you.