First grid-connected commercial scale tidal turbine
The Atlantis Resources AR-1000 tidal turbine is now live off Scotland. It is 73 feet tall, and will power up to 1,000 homes. Maybe one day there will be hundreds of them.
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Innovative tidal turbine to be tested in London
The turbine has two sets of rotors, one revolves clockwsie, the other counter-clockwise. Torque is eliminated, allowing the turbines to be moored rather than attached to the seabed. The turbine has the capacity to directly drive a flooded, permanent magnet,…
UK wave and tidal power could be huge for jobs, business
A government thinktank has predicted that the British marine energy sector could be worth £76bn to the economy and support 68,000 jobs by 2050. They say total capacity by 2050 could be a substantial 27.5 GW.
Underwater tidal turbines planned for Scotland
This massive tidal turbine is designed by Iberdrole, the giant Spanish wind turbine company. They plan to install them off the inner Hebrides where they will generate 10 MW, double the power needed for two nearby islands.
Irish gas supplier invests $2.6 million in tidal power
The two companies, Bord Gáis Energy and Open Hydro, also plan a joint 100 MW tidal power installation of Ireland. Open Hydro turbines revolve slowly, are lubrication-free, and have open centers so as to minimize impact on aquatic life.