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*[[Wave Power#Power|Wave]]
*[[Wind Power#Power|Wind]]
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A '''renewable energy resource''' is an [[Energy Resource|energy resource]] that can be replaced within a lifetime.
===Renewable Energy Resources===
: Being replaced does not mean being re-used. Trees are a '''renewable energy resource''' because they can be burned and then replaced with new trees, but you cannot re-use them because you can't burn the same tree twice.
There are several '''renewable energy resources''' that humans use:
*[[Biofuel#Power|Biofuel]]
*[[Geothermal#Power|Geothermal]]
*[[Hydroelectric#Power|Hydroelectric]]
*[[Solar#Power|Solar]]
*[[Tidal#Power|Tidal]]
*[[Wave Power#Power|Wave]]
*[[Wind Power#Power|Wind]]
There are several different ways in which '''renewable energy resources''' can be used to generate [[electricity]]. Most involve turning a [[generator]] to produce [[electricity]] however [[solar]] has no moving parts.