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Jupiter Hydro Tidal Platform
The Tidal Platform system utilizes a specially designed archimedes screw (or turbine) placed at a 30 degree angle to the flow of water to harvest nearly 50% of the power contained in the flow it is exposed to. It is robust, slow turning, produces very high torque levels and is both fish friendly and debris resistant. It is suitable for installation in rivers, canals, dam outflows and tidal flows. In rivers, where the flow is constant, we can provide DISPATCHABLE power on a 24/7 basis. Tidal flows provide schedulable power. Mounting can be on floating or fixed platforms and the technology is fully scalable from micro turbines to grid scale turbines greater than 6 meters in diameter.
Additional Information
Device Status
Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Active
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.
2000 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 18 September 2023
6
Energy Resource
- Tidal
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
“Jupiter Hydro Tidal Platform.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Jupiter_Hydro_Tidal_Platform. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Jupiter Hydro Tidal Platform." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Jupiter_Hydro_Tidal_Platform.
