Developing tidal turbines further at KAAP
Tocardo develops turbines that generate electricity from tidal currents. In the openings of the Oosterscheldekering the technology runs on the largest tidal range in the Netherlands; at KAAP it is measured and improved.
Location
Oosterscheldekering, Neeltje Jans
Period
2015 - doorlopend
Lead
Tocardo
5
turbines at the Oosterscheldekering
1.2 MW
installed capacity of the tidal power station
2x
predictable output per day
Energy from the tide
Twice a day the Oosterschelde fills and empties. That movement is free, clean and entirely predictable. Tocardo turbines capture this flow and convert it into electricity.
Proven at the barrier
At Neeltje Jans, five turbines hung for years in the openings of the Oosterscheldekering, one of the largest tidal power stations in the world.
Further development at KAAP
After every measurement period, a turbine comes to the workshop at KAAP. There, engineers and students study how the blades wear in salt water.
Roadmap
- 2015 Done
Oosterscheldekering tidal power station in operation
- 2018 Done
International recognition as a blueprint
- Mrt 2026 Done
Turbine brought to KAAP for wear research
- Q4 2026 Planned
Testing new blade materials
- 2027 Planned
Design of the next generation turbine
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Elma
Coordinator KAAP
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