Modular tidal platform

The platform is a development of Damen’s modular barge system (Photo:BlueTEC)

The the first BlueTEC Tidal Energy platform has been formally named by the Mayor of Texel, the Netherlands. The floating platform, which holds tidal turbines below the sea surface, will soon be positioned near the island of Texel – supplying clean electricity to the Dutch grid.

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