Competitive advantages
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Energy from Slow Moving Water
Exposing a large energy harvesting area into the current is essential to reduce costs.
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Cost efficient & Low Weight
Extreme low cost and weight to output ratio.
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No visual pollution
Fully submerged power plants with whisper quiet Direct Drive Generators cannot be heard or seen at the surface.
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Operation & Maintenance
Autonomous operation, maintenance friendly Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Generators, Self-Cleaning Sails and Water Lubricated Sail Bearings.
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Technological Advantage
Unrivalled exposed area in the energy stream, with extreme Peak Shaving facilitated by the patented Self Adjustable & Variable Pitch Sail Control System, combined with a highly efficient and maintenance friendly drive train ensures a reliable, powerful and low cost power plant.
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Environmental Impact
Whisper quiet Direct Drive Generators and slow moving sails are assumed harmless to diving birds, fish and sea mammals.
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Maritime traffic
The power plant operates at 15 meters depth, beneath shipping lanes, without disturbing surface traffic and activities.
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Gentle to Marine Life
Slow moving sails do not harm sea life, unlike traditional turbine solutions with high velocity wing tips offered by competitors.
Our partners
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