PLAT-O powers up

Sustainable Marine Energy says its PLAT-O system has become the first tidal energy system to generate power off the south coast of England. In doing so, SME has demonstrated that the cost of tidal energy is rapidly coming down with systems like PLAT-O coming on stream.

When deployed, the device causes minimal obstruction to surface vessels

Sustainable Marine Energy says its PLAT-O system has become the first tidal energy system to generate power off the south coast of England. In doing so, SME has demonstrated that the cost of tidal energy is rapidly coming down with systems like PLAT-O coming on stream.