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Tocardo International T3 Turbine
The Tocardo T3 turbine is an uprated and optimised T2 design boasting double the power than its previous generation. Major improvement areas include: Passive Pitch eliminates the need for complex, expensive and unreliable active pitch systems, such as those used by competitors. Pitching drastically reduces the forces induced allowing for the blade swept area and power to be doubled without increasing loads. Following eight years’ testing of five T2 turbines on the Eastern Scheldt project, the generator design has been optimised to increase power with limited changes to the turbine dimensions. The Tocardo 600-800KW T3 turbine has been designed to fit into standard ISO Containers
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.
800 KW
Surface ExpressionFalse
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 4 April 2024
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
5 June 2025
Projects Using Tocardo International T3 Turbine
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“Tocardo International T3 Turbine.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Tocardo_International_T3_Turbine. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Tocardo International T3 Turbine." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Tocardo_International_T3_Turbine.
