Tidal Energy Could Supply Half of Scotland’s Power
Photo: Atlantis ResourcesAn AR1000 tidal turbine developed by Atlantis Resources. Some of the fastest-moving tides in the world could meet half of Scotland’s power needs. A new study finds that an island channel called the…
ABB supplies drives to turbine drive train test facility – Renewable Energy Focus
ABB has supplied a drive system to Project Nautilus, the world’s first drive train test facility for tidal turbines and marine renewable technologies. ABB’s system powers the drive train and comprises a 3.2 megawatt water-cooled…
Tidal Energy Testing Facilities Replicate Conditions at Sea
Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 800 wave energy machine in operation at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland. Photo: Aquamarine Energy With the right equipment, the oceans’ currents, tides, and waves can be converted into…
