Bourne Energy TidalStar

The TidalStar is a stationary, portable axial flow turbine that was developed to bring nonstop, energy dense power to local communities and industries.

Technology Developer

Bourne Energy

Device Status Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?

Inactive

Technology Type

Axial Flow Turbine

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

Max Rated Power Capacity The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.

50 KW

Surface Expression

True

Estimated TRL Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology

TRL Last updated: 8 March 2008

3

Energy Resource

Ocean Current

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

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“Bourne Energy TidalStar.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Bourne_Energy_TidalStar. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Bourne Energy TidalStar." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Bourne_Energy_TidalStar.

PRIMRE/Databases/Projects Database/Devices/Bourne Energy TidalStar

Bourne Energy TidalStar

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