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Low Flow Tidal Energy Tidal Flyer
The Tidal Flyer is a self-trimming hydrofoil. Making it able to operate in areas of low water flow.
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 ExpressionFalse
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 28 June 2022
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
7 May 2025
Citation Formats
“Low Flow Tidal Energy Tidal Flyer.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Low_Flow_Tidal_Energy_Tidal_Flyer. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Low Flow Tidal Energy Tidal Flyer." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Low_Flow_Tidal_Energy_Tidal_Flyer.
