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Trout
The trout is a coaxial riverine turbine developed by Aquagen rated for 14.4 kWh a day. The device is advertised as surface mounted typically underneath some form of floating structure however Aquagen is also working on a variant of the the Trout as a bottom mounted device for artificial coral reef growth. The trout utilizes a shroud to accelerate the water higher speeds at the turbine blades.
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.
.6 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 2025
7
Energy Resource
- Tidal
- Riverine
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
3 June 2025
Citation Formats
“Trout.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Trout. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Trout." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Trout.
