Tidal Energy Limited announces that JHW Law Ltd has been awarded the Construction Legal Advisory Services Contract for the demonstration DeltaStream device.
The contractor’s scope of work will consist of providing legal contract support services to TEL during operation of the manufacture and construction contracts.
The DeltaStream device is a 1.2MW tidal stream unit, which sits on the seabed without the need for a positive anchoring system. It generates electricity from three separate horizontal axis turbines mounted on a common frame.
DeltaStream uses the same concept as wind turbine technology but as the density of water is 800 times greater than air, tidal stream turbines can be significantly smaller than wind turbines whilst generating equivalent amounts of energy.
Once deployed offshore, the device will be positioned to face into the oncoming flow. This will cause the turbines to rotate, which in turn drives generators to produce electricity that is delivered to shore via subsea cables. Once onshore, power conversion and conditioning equipment connects the system to the National Grid.
The device will save substantial amounts of CO2 by the direct replacement of the electrical energy from fossil fuels.
Tidal Energy Ltd is an innovative renewable energy company with a vision to generate clean, economical and sustainable tidal stream power with ease and efficiency. It was set up in Wales by a team of marine engineering and renewable energy experts.
[mappress] Source: Tidal Energy Ltd, October 28 , 2011