Triton - the platform system that halves the cost of installed tidal energy *

 

Triton provides highly cost effective deployment and operation for horizontal axis tidal turbines.  The platform is adaptable and a number of alternative turbines can be used; the Triton platform system providing the installation and maintenance base that will reduce costs and enable safe operating conditions.

The Triton system has turbines mounted on semi-submersible spar buoys secured to a seabed anchorage by a rigid swing-arm tether. This gives a platform that can be towed to the site already assembled, then deployed to its operating position by simply water ballasting.


By de-ballasting, the system can be brought to the surface when required for annual maintenance – eg for defouling – or repair.


The Triton 3 platform is likely to be the first to be built at full scale at a 3MW rating.
 

 

 

      The Triton platform systems

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Triton 3 (2-5MW output) suitable for 35 to 55m deep water

Simulation of full size Triton 6 (6 to 10MW output ) for 60 to 90m depths, shown deployed in a 60m deep coastal water site. 

Triton is pictured in the generating mode in the foreground, and  maintenance mode in the background

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*Reference ‘Costs’ page

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Developing concepts for harvesting tidal energy

Investors in TidalStream include:

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Renewables technology

TidalStream TRITON

 

Halves the cost of exploiting tidal energy compared to single turbines

 

Up to 10MW from a single installation

 

Float-out installation and recovery

 

Safe and efficient on-board maintenance

 

The

enabling technology for tidal turbine deployment

 

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