The Ría de Muros is a large coastal embayment on the north-western coast of Spain in which the peak tidal currents exceed 2m/s. It is therefore a promising site for tidal stream power. The key point when assessing this resource is the accurate estimation of the tidal currents. In this work a...

In many regions strong tidal flow occurs only in areas with restricted water depths, typically within estuaries or rias. Although in some of these areas the depth constraint may preclude the exploitation of this resource, in others it is exploitable – and substantial. The objective of this...

In a tidal stream project the selection of the most appropriate device is of major importance. The aim of this work is to investigate the difference between two tidal farms, one with floating TSTs (Tidal Stream Turbines), the other with bottom-fixed TSTs, in terms of annual performance and its...