Re: [Vo]:Sea Power News
In reply to Nick Palmer's message of Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:41:31 -: Hi, [snip] >Robin linked to the wiki article on the Rance tidal plant. That's just >across the water from here and I've driven over the barrage numerous times. >I suppose the novel feature of the new plant is that the turbines are "free >standing" and operate off tidal current, whereas the Rance has a dam that >fills up then is emptied out when required for power. Building dams is >expensive. [snip] I provided the link because of the claim that 1000 hrs of operation was a record. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
Re: [Vo]:Sea Power News
Robin linked to the wiki article on the Rance tidal plant. That's just across the water from here and I've driven over the barrage numerous times. I suppose the novel feature of the new plant is that the turbines are "free standing" and operate off tidal current, whereas the Rance has a dam that fills up then is emptied out when required for power. Building dams is expensive. Nick Palmer On the side of the Planet - and the people - because they're worth it Blogspot - Sustainability and stuff according to Nick Palmer http://nickpalmer.blogspot.com
Re: [Vo]:Sea Power News
In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:44:28 -0500: Hi, [snip] >http://www.oceanpowermagazine.net/2010/02/13/tidal-energy-turbine-exceeds-1000-hours-of-operation-feeding-to-the-grid/ > >Tidal Energy Turbine Exceeds 1000 hours of Operation Feeding to the Grid > >SeaGen, the world-leading prototype commercial tidal energy turbine >designed and deployed by Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT) has >exceeded 1000 hours of operation in Northern IrelandÂ’s Strangford >Lough. It is the first and only tidal current or wave energy system in >the world to have achieved this milestone. ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rance_tidal_power_plant Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
