Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies (Aqua-RET)
is an aquatic renewable energy e-learning tool funded by the
EU Leonardo Da Vinci Programme.
Revision 0.
1 - December 2008
Case Study - Race Rocks
Project Description
The Race Rocks Tidal Energy Project is...
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Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies (Aqua-RET)
is an aquatic renewable energy e-learning tool funded by the
EU Leonardo Da Vinci Programme.
Revision 0.
1 - December 2008
Case Study - Race Rocks
Project Description
The Race Rocks Tidal Energy Project is Canada’s first free-stream tidal power project.
Located at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, offshore of Vancouver Island in British
Columbia 10 nautical miles southwest of Victoria, the project will allow the world-famous
marine park to tap into surrounding ocean currents and convert tidal energy into electric
power.
The multi-year demonstration project involves the installation, operation and
monitoring of a 65kW free-stream tidal turbine generator in the water.
The key objectives of the project are to:
Provide electricity to replace two diesel generators.
Reduce greenhouse emissions.
Reduce environmental impact of generating electricity – measure changes against
baseline.
Demonstrate the efficiency of the tidal turbine generator
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