RE: The most powerful tidal turbine in the world installed
Looks promising. But, I have to wonder if it will be detrimental to marine life - either by hitting them with the turbine blades or by noise pollution that interferes with dolphin and whale sonar. I know you wrote that the site was selected to minimize environmental impact, but I'm wary (given the history of ocean wind turbines).
Interestingly, they also say that the platform can scale down to be used in rivers.
Scaled down to capture power from river flow, our platform, can support off-grid demands from communities, households and electric vehicle charge points.
The retractable leg design also allows the turbine to be towed through shallow river systems without the need for specialist vessels with minimal environmental disruption and the potential to bring power to individual households.
From your link above, phase 1 ends in ten months, so we'll have to check back early next year. 😉
Of course, the company will always declare that its technology is a marvel, we have to wait for the project to advance and listen to other voices.
Because unfortunately wind energy has its disadvantages and the poor birds know it, this will not be the ideal energy source with zero damage either.
The last source they are testing is gravity batteries, instinctively I like them better.
May you be very well.