GKinetic Energy launches novel tidal energy device

2016-02-03T15:30:00

The design features two vertical axis water turbines (VAWTs), which are placed on either side of a patented flow-accelerating body

Late last year, Irish company GKinetic Energy deployed its innovative OC1 tidal energy device in Limerick Docks. So how exactly does the new technology work? What challenges do the project team face in deploying the device? And what are the prospects for its future roll out and ...

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