The best thing is these provide continuous power except when the tide is "turning"... however that 20 minute or so period will be at a different time of day for each installation. Two of these, just 40 miles apart, might have their tidal turn offset by 3 hours with the right coastline... and you'd pick locations based on that.
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Here is a video of the technology from Minesto the company that produced the system.
That's interesting. I love seeing new ways for renewable energy. Though it does seem like the tether would be the weakest point. But I am not an engineer.
I wonder how the sea life will react. Will they get stuck in it? Will they leave? So many questions only time will answer.
They'll grow on it I bet.
I find it almost impossible that this system won’t require a LOT of maintenance. Anything you leave in the water breaks and is overgrown within months.
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