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Sabella D10
Sabella’s D10 tidal turbine is equipped with a rotor 10 m in diameter and six fixed blades, and weighs approximately 450 tons. The turbine’s power capacity is rated up to 1 MW. The turbine has been under development through the pre-commercial project D10 since 2011. SABELLA’s technology fundamental features are: a horizontal axis turbine with fixed symmetrical blades and no yaw drive; a direct drive synchronous generator with permanent magnets, to avoid any wearing parts; an inboard conversion/transformation system that allows the joint transport of the electricity production of several turbines through a single export cable, connected to a subsea hub, a solution anticipating future tidal array configuration; a modular architecture that allows to retrieve only the upper part of the device (nacelle and rotor) for maintenance operations. The heavy gravity-based foundation remains on the seabed which consequently decreases the need for vessels with high lifting capacities.
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.
1000 KW
Surface ExpressionFalse
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 22 September 2023
9
Energy Resource
- Tidal
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
6 May 2025
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“Sabella D10.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Sabella_D10. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Sabella D10." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Sabella_D10.
