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Tidal Turbine to Take the Plunge in the Bay of Fundy

technology review -- The Bay of Fundy, renowned for having the greatest tidal range in the world, is a short step away from having the first grid-connected ocean energy project in the U.S.

Ocean Renewable Power Company yesterday hosted a ceremony to mark the first phase of the Maine Tidal Energy Project. Having received a pilot project license earlier this year from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and installed a bottom support frame for its water turbine, the company projects the machine will begin delivering electricity to the grid by October.

The plan is to have the turbine, able to generate 150 kilowatts with water running at about seven miles per hour, operate for a year and then add more turbines in different locations. The company's hope is to connect 20 turbines to generate 3 megawatts of

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RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,437 Points:363,730 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 8:04:22 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse I hope it works well.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,074 Points:1,448,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:24:22 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse "The plan is to have the turbine, able to generate 150 kilowatts with water running at about seven miles per hour, operate for a year and then add more turbines in different locations." Interesting technology. Wave power has been around, but this is the first I know being commercialized.
ZeroBoxes Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,074 Points:212,365 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:54:21 AM Ignore ZeroBoxes Report Abuse This is great news!
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,469 Points:1,711,610 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:17:35 AM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Hope it's for the greater good
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:15:29 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Go with clean renewable energy and electricity storage!
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,381 Points:759,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:40:37 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Makes sense to use the tidal energy.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,787 Points:408,325 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:19:42 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse A good demonstration.
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,053 Points:508,060 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:57:09 AM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse The initial cost seems high to me for only 150 KW. I wonder what the environmentalists will find to complain about on this project, and if they will stop the power company from adding the other planned turbines later.
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,739 Points:2,028,480 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:08:58 AM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Good for them.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,481 Points:2,102,765 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:03:50 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Hope it is successful. Must still lower the cost per kilowatt.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,987 Points:1,113,060 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:03:25 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Now how can the treeHuggers stop this one, rare sand dollars, jellyfish???
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:01:55 AM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse Money has probably already been allocated to this losing proposition!!!!
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,116 Points:822,645 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:53:50 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse I would think the corrosion would be unmanageable -- power turbines in sea water?? The "starting price" of the generated electricity will be "almost double" Maine's average electricity prices. This project should be dropped before the taxpayers pay the $21 million for it.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,654 Points:2,359,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:52:56 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Would like to see this at work.
steve621 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:1,997 Points:2,108,180 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:52:26 PM Ignore steve621 Report Abuse wow
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,375 Points:1,894,210 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:50:53 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Sounds interesting
PK33 Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,454 Points:497,745 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:50:23 PM Ignore PK33 Report Abuse Good first step
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,909 Points:1,733,585 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:49:54 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Great. How about cost efficiency?
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,746 Points:1,976,650 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:49:45 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Hope it works out well for them.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:49:36 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Sounds intriguing
CheeseMan Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,740 Points:1,775,000 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:48:59 PM Ignore CheeseMan Report Abuse It's yet another idea. Thought this has already beee tried elsewhere but failed for some reason. Hope it works this time!
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,217 Points:518,525 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:48:55 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse This is a first step. Hopefully they won't be bankrupt in a year.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,170 Points:204,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:48:05 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse cool, could be a new avenue to generate some power.. I am sure like most, up front costs will be high, but maybe in the long run it could pay off.. at least it is a new type of power generation.
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,651 Points:1,133,925 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:46:37 PM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse The project cost seems high just for 1200 homes. But if it works, and can be increased or used in other areas, it might pay off in the long run.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,903 Points:1,544,310 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:45:19 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Old news.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:43:16 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse How much will this cost?
etothek Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,643 Points:330,680 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:40:59 PM Ignore etothek Report Abuse Cool.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,713 Points:731,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:40:53 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse It's worth a shot and see if it is cost effective
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,697 Points:1,638,170 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:38:42 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse There are many good ideas on how to generate electricity but they all need to be cost effective. High energy prices will and has led to job loses and pain for the poor. To hell with global warming, if this nut case idea leads to starvation, poverty and death.
Lou08 Champion Author California Posts:1,084 Points:252,410 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:37:12 PM Ignore Lou08 Report Abuse Fundy,Dundy Water.....
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:36:28 PM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse It cleans and guts your fish while you wait.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:35:59 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Just as long as it doesn't COST TOO MUCH to operate.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,718 Points:387,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:35:51 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Expensive, but might be the way to go.
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,113 Points:640,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:35:26 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Very cool, I hope it works out.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,046 Points:1,905,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:35:11 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse It will be very interesting to see if their man-made structures can be built to withstand the forces of nature.
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MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,547 Points:766,090 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:33:40 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse Nice to see a scaled up try to use tidal turbines to generate electricity. If and when the use of tidal turbines in generating electricity proves economically sound, proves it does not harm fish or crustacian populations, harm the commercial or recreational fishing industry and does not pose a hazard to navigation, it seems like a reasonable avenue to pursue in our quest for electric power.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,788 Points:656,070 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:32:57 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse I want my SUV back.
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silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,480 Points:1,230,050 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:31:42 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse Sounds good to me, and you can not see them. Un less you are under water.
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tatker Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,960 Points:559,605 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:27:48 PM Ignore tatker Report Abuse Cool
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,697 Points:1,638,170 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:26:21 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse I like the idea but I bet the cost of the electricity will be way too high.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,492 Points:1,510,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:24:55 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Sounds like an ideal place for such an idea. The turbines could work like the mechanism of a self-winding watch. The OMG nabobs naysay about wind turbines knocking down birds. I wonder how many fish will get whacked before someone complains about this innovation.
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:3,849 Points:1,007,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:24:36 PM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse It also cuts up the lobster for your roll.
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:616,395 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:23:42 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse And this can give power to how many homes for how much / home
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,989 Points:1,239,785 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:23:19 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Time will tell.
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