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Bluewater BlueTEC
The proposed project objective was to demonstrate the technical feasibility and the cost effectiveness of a full scale floating tidal platform with multiple turbines. This floating solution aimed to reduce the financial and environmental drawbacks of the existing fixed seabed structure demonstration units.
Additional Information
Device Status
Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Inactive
Technology Type
Power Take-Off
Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more
Direct Drive Generator
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 18 April 2022
6
Energy Resource
- Ocean Current
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
13 June 2025
Citation Formats
“Bluewater BlueTEC.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Bluewater_BlueTEC. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Bluewater BlueTEC." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Bluewater_BlueTEC.
