Nova Scotia Tidal Power Project Gets Financial Support From Canadian Government
The Canadian government has allocated $23 million to DP Energy to develop tidal power in the Bay of Fundy that will use turbines from Scotrenewables and Andritz.
Tidal energy
7 Factors Show Why Wind & Solar Are The 1st Choices
Discussions of electrical generation technologies frequently fall into the trap of considering a single factor. One way this occurs is with advocates of a specific legacy technology pointing out a single downside of wind or solar generation as if it’s a gotcha. This is equally true of wind and solar … [continued]
More Good News For Fuel Cell EV Fans
Take heart, fuel cell electric vehicle early adopters! You can look forward to cheaper, greener hydrogen for your personal mobility needs.
Tidal Lagoon Power Guarantees British Industry Involvement
The Swansea Tidal Lagoon power project set to be developed in Swansea Bay, Wales, will rely heavily on British industrial components and expertise, following the appointment of General Electric and Andritz Hydro to the £1 billion project. In a press release published Tuesday, Tidal Lagoon Power announced that the two companies … [continued]
Largest Tidal Stream Turbine Power Plant In The World To Begin Construction
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Construction of the world’s largest tidal stream turbine power plant looks set to begin next month in Scotland, after the project’s majority owners – the Australian-founded and managed company, Atlantis Resources – got the go-ahead to start drawing on government grant money. Atlantis … [continued]
MeyGen Tidal Stream Project Already Set To Expand
Mere days after Atlantis Resources announced that it had not only awarded ABB the contract to install the tidal power conversion and grid connection systems at its Pentland Firth MeyGen tidal stream project, but had also raised $83 million to begin its construction, the company is now announcing they have … [continued]
ABB Will Link MayGen Tidal Power To UK Grid
Atlantis Resources Limited, owner of development rights to the Pentland Firth, has awarded Zurich-based ABB the contract to install tidal power conversion and grid connection systems for the four-turbine, 6-megawatt demonstration phase of the MeyGen tidal stream project. ABB is the world’s premier maker of power grids and a well-known multinational engineering company. … [continued]
Marine Renewable Energy Technology Taking Longer Than Hoped
Tidal stream and wave power technologies are taking longer than hoped to develop, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, who have recently revised down their estimates for their deployment by 11% and 72% respectively. By 2020, Bloomberg predict that tidal stream and wave power will grow to 148 MW and … [continued]
Tidal Power — GE & Others Looking To Harness The Power Of The Moon
Tidal power, or, to put it another way, the power of the moon, is certainly a powerful energy source. The tidal fluctuations caused by the movement of the massive body of the moon is worth tapping, right? Many have of course tried — and are currently trying — but the effective … [continued]
Eastern Seaboard Is A Tidal Energy Hotspot
Wave power has been grabbing the spotlight lately, but the US also has vast tidal power potential and the race is on to engineer a tidal energy device that can overcome some serious obstacles, namely interference with shipping, aquatic life, and recreation. It looks like a research team at Brown … [continued]
