The current prevailing idea of tidal energy conversion is that it is presumed uneconomical to
extract power from tidal flows of less than 2 m/s. As a result, there are a limited number of …

The present paper aims to discuss some of the key design issues facing engineers
developing tidal turbines and considers the advantages and disadvantages of different …

During the last decade, the development of tidal current industries has experienced a rapid
growth. Many devices are being prototyped. For various purposes, investors, industries …

A considerable body of research is currently being performed to quantify available tidal
energy resources and to develop efficient devices with which to harness them. This work is …

There is a growing interest in utilizing tidal currents for power generation which has led to
extensive research on this source of renewable energy. The amount of energy that can be …

Tidal energy supply is highly predictable and its energy density is much higher than wind
energy. Currently there is a global surge in the interest in this form of renewable energy for …

The blade number of a current tidal turbine is one of the essential parameters to increase the
stability, performance and efficiency for converting tidal current energy into rotational energy …

An overview of the current design practices in the field of Renewable Energy (RE) is
presented; also paper delineates the background to the development of unique and novel …

Tidal farm is a multi-arrayed turbine system for utilizing tidal stream energy. For horizontal-
axis turbine (HAT) system, it is recommended that each unit has to be deployed far apart in …

Preliminary results are presented from an assessment of phased tidal stream energy
development in Naru Strait, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Results from a validated 3D …