A tidal-stream turbine with a diameter bigger than the length of a tractor trailer was installed in China for a project involving Simec Atlantis Energy Ltd., China Shipbuilding Industry Company Ltd. and China Three Gorges Corp.
The 18-meter (59 feet) turbine was manufactured in Wuhan and put last week in the waters between two islands in the Zhoushan archipelago, south of Shanghai.
The 18-meter (59 feet) turbine was manufactured in Wuhan and put last week in the waters between two islands in the Zhoushan archipelago, south of Shanghai.
While turbines that harness the tides to generate electricity have struggled to compete on cost with solar and wind farms, a move by China to industrialize production could significantly reduce the technology’s price tag.
The 500-kilowatt turbine is only a pilot project, but could be the first step toward larger-scale production - Link
The 500-kilowatt turbine is only a pilot project, but could be the first step toward larger-scale production - Link
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