Clean, Reliable and Predictable Power Generation from Tidal Currents

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Predictable and balanced renewable energy from tides and rivers

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April 11 2024

Renewables have grown rapidly in recent years, but in many cases intermittency of supply remains an issue. Tidal energy offers a solution to this by providing a dependable power source that can support and enhance existing green energy solutions. Tocardo turbine technology makes use of the tides and river streams to propel blades and offer customers local, predictable and balanced power generation. With a worldwide market potential being 500 GW, tidal power holds a huge environmental and economic potential. Tocardo is acknowledged as one of the 1.000 efficient solutions by the Solar Impulse foundation.

Pros & Limitations

No Not-In-My-Backyard concerns due to no visual impact on landscape

Predictable power generation

Minimum impact on sea life

Fixed pitch or bi-directional; smart reverse rotor system

Tidal energy = variable baseload

No base load without storage

Specific local characteristics for successful tidal power (micro)plant

Specification

Specification Title	Specification Description
Areas of application	We offer a product suitable for deployment in remote areas where tidal energy responds to climate issues.
Certifications / licenses	Independent certification body DNV GL has awarded Tocardo’s innovative bi-directional open rotor T-2 energy converter with a Statement of Feasibility in December 2016.
Digitalization	We provide to our clients: An output monitoring portal \| Our own software system for control \| Data Logging \| Monitoring and servicing \| Complete Park Control \| Grid Interfacing.
Impact	The reliability and predictability of tidal stream power generation is a major advantage over other forms of renewable power production and is easy to integrate in the energy system.
Patents	Nowadays the company owns 20 patents worldwide.
Prediction	Power production driven by the moon; the clean energy that tidal stream and tidal range can harness is 100% predictable, years in advance.
Maintenance	Robust design; passive pitch mechanism without hydraulic or electric support direct drive, no gearbox, permanent magnets resulting in low maintance cost.
Sizes	Scalable design up to 0.5 MW per individual turbine which can be installed in larger numbers enabling projects from community up to utility scale.
Turbine	The turbines make use of the tidal and river streams to propel the blades.