Irish-led tidal energy project receives €3m in EU funding
RivGen turbine. Image: ÉireComposites
The project will see the development of a new marine turbine that will harvest clean energy from tidal streams, ocean currents and riverine currents.
Galway-based ÉireComposites is leading a project to develop a state-of-the-art marine hydrokinetic turbine that aims to produce clean energy at a reduced cost.
The Crimson marine project has secured €3m in funding from the European Commission via the Fast Track to Innovation programme.
Design and manufacturing company ÉireComposites will lead an international consortium that also includes NUI Galway and the Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC).
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Irish Renewable Energy Technologists Help Power Alaskan Community
10th March 2021
The ORPC RivGen® Power System floating on the Kvichak River in Igiugig, Alaska ahead of installation in August 2019. A second turbine system for this generator is now also being built by EireComposites in Galway, supported by SEAI
An Irish renewable energy consortium that has built the world’s strongest tidal blade has teamed up with an Alaskan community to provide 100 per cent of its electricity needs from its local river.
As Times.ie reports today, technologists based at ÉireComposites in Indreabhán, Connemara are working with US-Irish partners Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to build the second of two river energy systems for the residents of Igiugig in Alaska.