North America's first tidal power generator

Under the renewable energy sources we often understand solar energy, wind energy or hydropower, but rarely tidal energy, which is part of hydropower. And because it is still at the initial stage of its formation, and its technological capabilities is restricted. But this month, researchers have taken a big step forward. On the coast of Nova Scotia began the work of North America's first tidal power generator, writes Electrec.





 

The generator in Nova Scotia created OpenHydro and Emera. It occupies five floors, and weighs a thousand tons. In 2017 will be running another turbine, the total power is 4 MW. By the end of 2017, the developers plan to increase this figure to 16 MW.





 

They launch a tidal generator in the second time — the first experiment was conducted in 2009, when it was destroyed by powerful tides. The Bay in which you installed the generator, is known world's highest waves up to 17 meters. At high tide in the Bay is up to 115 billion tons of water.

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As of the moment, the only North American tidal power generator is only a demonstration and test of new technology, because its use is not economically feasible. The cost per MWh generated due to tides, is now approximately $530. If the project is successful, by 2020, perhaps developers will be able to revise these prices when the power of the device will be up to their expectations, 300 MW. published

 

Source: hightech.fm/2016/11/24/tidal-energy