EDF tidal turbine hits the waves in Brittany

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First of two 0.5MW turbines deployed in Paimpol-Brehat tidal farm off the French coast as part of pioneering grid-connected tidal turbine farm

Marine turbine manufacturer OpenHydro yesterday announced the deployment of its first tidal turbine in French waters, in partnership with EDF. The 0.5MW Open-Centre turbine is the first of two due to...

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