Paimpol–Bréhat tidal farm
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| Paimpol–Bréhat tidal farm | |
|---|---|
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| Country | France |
| Location | Off Île-de-Bréhat, near Paimpol |
| Coordinates | 48°55′N 2°53′W / 48.91°N 2.89°W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Commission date | Will not be commissioned |
| Construction cost | US$55 million |
| Tidal power station | |
| Type | Tidal stream generator |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 0 |
| Make and model | DCNS |
| Nameplate capacity | 1 MW 8 MW (Planned) |
The Paimpol–Bréhat tidal farm is an 8 MW tidal turbine demonstration farm off Île-de-Bréhat near Paimpol, France. It is developed by Électricité de France (EdF). The project was initiated in 2004 and work began in 2008.[1]
The tidal farm will consist of four turbines, 2 MW each. Turbines are assembled by DCNS and installed by OpenHydro.[1] The first turbine was installed in August 2011. According to EdF, when completed it will be the world's largest tidal array and the world's first grid-connected tidal energy farm.[2]
The two turbines were retrieved from the seabed in 2017 for replacement of components that threatened the turbine's resistance to corrosion. These turbines were never redeployed and the project was subsequently cancelled by EdF in 2018.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Sea tests begin for first unit of France's 8-MW Paimpol-Brehat tidal". HydroWorld. PennWell Corporation. 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- ^ "World's largest tidal array coasts closer to reality". BusinessGreen. 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "Paimpol-Brehat Tidal Demonstration Project". Tethys. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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