Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland’s coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy

Tidal energy turbine in Scotland breaks record for underwater operation

A tidal turbine off the coast of Scotland has operated continuously for more than six years, setting a record that could help unlock new investment in marine energy.Jennifer McDermott reports for The Associated Press.In short:A turbine at the MeyGen site in northern Scotland has been generating electricity underwater for 6.5 years without unplanned maintenance, demonstrating long-term durability in harsh marine conditions.The site includes four …

Underwater turbine shows promise as clean energy

Submerged in about 44 yards of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity — a durability mark that demonstrates the technology's commercial viability.

The Future Is Underwater: Scotland’s 6-Year Tidal Turbine

Developing World Used More Renewables Than Rich Ones for First Time in 2019 What scientists and energy experts are calling a historic breakthrough is due to a combination of the power of water and rapidly advancing technology making use of it: an enormous pool of still, dark water and muck some 220 miles southeast of Seattle has just become the first such facility (in the United States) to generate electricity, and it is producing the clean, ren…

Scotland’s underwater turbines break record after 6 years in situ

The turbines generated enough electricity collectively to power up to 7,000 homes annually.

'Major breakthrough': Scottish tidal stream energy project 'sets new world record'

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Energy breakthrough as underwater turbine spins for six years off Scotland’s coast

Tidal energy technologies are still in the early days of their commercial development