Life cycle and economic assessment of tidal energy farms in early design phases: Application to a second-generation tidal device.

ABSTRACT: Ocean currents are emerging as key contributors to renewable energy generation. However, technologies for harvesting tidal current energy are still in the early stages of development. In this context, environmental and economic studies on tidal energy converters (TECs) are crucial to further advance tidal technology and facilitate its entry into the market. This article presents a life cycle and economic assessment of a 34.5 MW tidal farm project comprising 23 second-generation tidal devices, each with a rated power of 1.5 MW. The tidal system was simulated using primary data from the full-scale floating platform Atir. The Atir is a pre-commercial tidal device designed with a steel trimaran and a submerged section for TEC installation. An assessment of 18 environmental impact categories wa

SUBMITTER: Bianchi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11237928 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature