‘Deep Green’ tidal turbines look like underwater kites fly up from the ocean floor, producing power beneath the ocean surface. Turbines are individually attached to a wing and rudder, which is then tethered to the ocean floor by several hundred feet of cable.
The Deep Green tethered kites are able to capture energy from tidal currents ten times faster than the speed of the current stream and can generate 500 kilowatts of power. It’s impressive output for a device with a 40’ wingspan--a size much smaller than other tidal-energy designs.
What's Driving This Trend
- Underwater Energy Generation
- Developing innovative methods to generate energy beneath the ocean surface using tidal turbines and underwater kites.
- Tethered Turbines
- Innovating on the use of tethered turbines for faster and more efficient energy capture from tidal currents.
- Compact Marine Energy Solutions
- Developing smaller marine energy solutions with impressive output for use in more areas and applications.
Who This Affects Most
- Renewable Energy
- Exploring the use of underwater kites for harnessing tidal energy and other innovative methods for renewable energy generation.
- Marine Technology
- Integrating deep green tidal turbines and underwater kites into marine technology systems for sustainable energy generation.
- Infrastructure and Construction
- Incorporating underwater energy technologies into infrastructure and construction projects to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve sustainability.
