Megawatt milestone for tidal turbine power

The turbine unit is semi-buoyant and can be easily towed to and from the point of operation.

Harnessing the reliable and predictable energy of tidal streams, Bristol UK based Rolls-Royce subsidiary Tidal Generation Limited has surpassed the 200 megawatt hours (MWh) mark of electrical power generated and fed into the national grid.

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