Webinar: A step closer to a future powered by tidal current energy
Channel: Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge
Date: 2021-02-03

In this webinar, Ross Vennell (Cawthron) presented the results of the Energy from tidal currents project.This project investigated the viability of generation electricity from the strong tidal currents within Cook Strait. 

Presentation: 30 mins
Q&A session: 15 mins

Cook Strait is potentially one of the best sites in the world for generating power from tidal currents. Tidal currents are a highly predictable renewable energy source. One major barrier to industry investment in tidal current energy is lack of knowledge about the scale of investment required.

The key output from the research was a hydrodynamic model that enables rapid initial assessment of a site in a region.

Learn more: https://www.sustainableseaschallenge.co.nz/energy-from-tidal-currents-kick-starting-a-new-marine-industry-with-huge-potential

Recorded: 11am, Wednesday 3 February 2021