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Country: Sweden | Funding: $80.8M
Minesto has developed a technology that generates electricity from predictable tidal currents which is similar to a kite flying in the wind. Its power plant consists of a wing mounted with a turbine, directly connected to a generator in the nacelle. A control system steers the boat along a predetermined trajectory by moving the rudders and ailerons at the rear of the kite. The wing uses the hydrodynamic lift generated by the underwater current to propel the kite. Thanks to the onboard control system, the kite autonomously steers along a predetermined figure-eight trajectory, moving the turbine through the water at a flow speed several times greater than the actual current. The turbine shaft rotates a generator, which supplies electricity to the grid via a power cable in the tether and a bottom cable to the shore. The concept has already been demonstrated and proven.
Minesto has developed a technology that generates electricity from predictable tidal currents which is similar to a kite flying in the wind. Its power plant consists of a wing mounted with a turbine, directly connected to a generator in the nacelle. A control system steers the boat along a predetermined trajectory by moving the rudders and ailerons at the rear of the kite. The wing uses the hydrodynamic lift generated by the underwater current to propel the kite. Thanks to the onboard control system, the kite autonomously steers along a predetermined figure-eight trajectory, moving the turbine through the water at a flow speed several times greater than the actual current. The turbine shaft rotates a generator, which supplies electricity to the grid via a power cable in the tether and a bottom cable to the shore. The concept has already been demonstrated and proven.
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Country: USA | Funding: $42.6M
Ocean Renewable Power develops ocean and tidal current energy generation projects.
Ocean Renewable Power develops ocean and tidal current energy generation projects.
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Country: UK | Funding: $31.9M
Scotrenewables Tidal Power is a renewable energy research and development company focused on tidal power.
Scotrenewables Tidal Power is a renewable energy research and development company focused on tidal power.
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Country: USA | Funding: $4.5M
Verdant Power systems generate clean energy from the currents of tides, rivers, and canals.
Verdant Power systems generate clean energy from the currents of tides, rivers, and canals.
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Country: USA
Oceana Energy powers communities with a carbon free, long lasting and low maintenance magnetic marine turbine.
Oceana Energy powers communities with a carbon free, long lasting and low maintenance magnetic marine turbine.
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Country: Spain
Magallanes Renovables is developing tidal energy floating platform, with double high output rotors with a combined power of 1,5MW.
Magallanes Renovables is developing tidal energy floating platform, with double high output rotors with a combined power of 1,5MW.
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Country: USA | Funding: $650K
Sitkana is building technology to generate electricity from oceanic tidal currents.
Sitkana is building technology to generate electricity from oceanic tidal currents.
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Country: Italy
Windcity offers an alternative clean energy solution that could be installed on rooftops too. It’s a wind turbine with an unconventional design, that allows for a greater acceleration with low-speed winds, compared to conventional turbines.
Windcity offers an alternative clean energy solution that could be installed on rooftops too. It’s a wind turbine with an unconventional design, that allows for a greater acceleration with low-speed winds, compared to conventional turbines.
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Country: Germany
The power generated by Cyklone Tidal Energy’s kinetic turbines placed in the sea could produce cheap energy
The power generated by Cyklone Tidal Energy’s kinetic turbines placed in the sea could produce cheap energy
