Tidal power has been around for decades but the last few years have seen a number of new projects take shape.
The company's CEO Simon Forrest said that, if approved, the project would "help place Nova Scotia at the forefront of the industry, positioning the province as a global leader and center of excellence in tidal energy." A 30 day consultation on the plans is now underway. If the project gets the go-ahead, the array will be installed in several phases, starting in 2020.
On Monday, Sustainable Marine Energy said its collaboration with Minas Tidal LP would be known as the Pempa'q In-stream Tidal Energy Project. The first phase will involve the delivery of three of Sustainable Marine Energy's PLAT-I platforms, which will provide a combined capacity of 1.26 MW.240 MW La Rance Tidal Power Plant in France was built as far back as 1966 – but the last few years have seen a number of new projects take shape.
An absurd idea
Sorry, but this looks like nothing more than a giant fish chopping machine.
A complete waste of time and money. Oil, coal and natural gas are so much cheaper and more reliable.
Moving parts in saltwater is a fail.