The Swordfish device is expected to be more efficient than any other energy product
A B.C. startup is looking to begin the testing stage in Scotland for an underwater turbine that could be one of the most efficient and sustainable energy models on the global market.
Over the past few years, the design grew into a horizontal axis, bi-directional turbine that can produce up to two megawatts per device, which could power around 1500 homes. Tidal energy is also more predictable that solar and wind, and it’s cheaper to build and operate than nuclear and hydrogen energy.
“In addition to the the amount of diesel that they consume, it pollutes their air locally, and they can’t grow their town because they can’t add more industry to their towns. So they’re basically stunting the growth of the towns unless they add another diesel generator, and they’re not willing to do that,” he said.
“We’ve had great support from Canada and British Columbia in terms of the regulators, like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, we’ve been working with their management in Vancouver because we want to make sure they come along and understand how this works,” said Marshall.
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