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Hyundai Tidal Turbine
A tidal turbine developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries with two turbine heads opposite of each other one the nacelle to capitalize on the bidirectionality of tidal flows. The unit has a capacity of 500 Kw of which two were constructed for field tests.
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
Max Rated Power Capacity
The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.
500 KW
Surface ExpressionFalse
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 15 May 2011
5
Energy Resource
- Tidal
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
3 April 2025
Test Sites where Hyundai Tidal Turbine was tested
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Citation Formats
“Hyundai Tidal Turbine.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Hyundai_Tidal_Turbine. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Hyundai Tidal Turbine." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Hyundai_Tidal_Turbine.
