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Apparently this is a 2MW turbine https://simecatlantis.com/2018/09/13/simec-atlantis-energy-unveils-worlds-largest-single-rotor-tidal-turbine-the-ar2000/ https

• TooSmugToFail 7y ago
  Thank you. One would think that an article about a power generation system would at least provide information about nominal power and expected annual energy output.
• simongeist 7y ago
  Isn't 1,5 - 2MW much the same amount a standard onshore wind turbine would provide? I assume the tidal power generation must have some advantages (e.g. more constant output?)
  • trebligdivad 7y ago
    I don't think it's the fact that it's constant, as it's predictable - you know when the tides will happen, unlike wind where you might have a week of low wind.
    • cesis 7y ago
      Actually wind and sun are very predictable, but intermittent. The main benefit, I think, is having multiple generation sources as these will smoothen out any power drops from other sources.
  • tonyedgecombe 7y ago
    Due to our shitty politics we don’t do onshore wind anymore.
  • tda 7y ago
    Here in the Netherlands at least standard onshore windturbines are in the 2-4MW range (but up to 8MW is installed), and offshore 7-10MW is now standard.
  • cr1895 7y ago
    >Isn't 1,5 - 2MW much the same amount a standard onshore wind turbine would provide? No, perhaps 10 years ago. Offshore turbines currently being installed are in the range of 7-8MW. 10-12MW isn't far off.