I have heard of this project of a tidal turbine farm in the English Channel using an innovative technology from the Irish company OpenHydro (read the press kit). I do not know if EDF is seriously committed to it. All I can tell is that the fishermen are unhappy because it will impinge on fishing areas.
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Science Pal Blog wrote:A "field" of cylinders built on the sea bed over a 1km by 1.5km area, and the height of a two-storey house, with a flow of just three knots, could generate enough power for around 100,000 homes.
At some point the current moves up and over or around the array and they get nothing. Where is that point and what does exceeding it do to the rest of the system?
Today's paper had an writeup on a company that has filed applications to build wave to energy projects off Rhode Island, California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.
Ins't a bit sad that here we are on the forum of one of the most important potential energy sources in all of history, and we are talking about wave energy and ocean current energy.
Rick, we beseech you, let us know what is happening!