A tidal turbine developer and global drivetrain solutions provider have received £1.07 million funding to adjust blade angles and optimise performance. Orbital Marine Power and SKF have received money from the European Ocean Energy ERA-NET Co-fund, which they will use to support a pitch controller project and optimise the performance of Orbital Marine’s floating tidal turbine. The technology will allow the angle of floating tidal turbine blades to be adjusted in real time depending on the direction of water flow.
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