MAKO Tidal Turbines is about to install its MAKO.7 tidal turbine at the Gladstone Port Corporation’s (GPC’s) Barney Point Terminal in Queensland, Australia. This will be the world’s first installation of tidal turbines at a working port.
The installation will take place at the Gladstone Port Corporation’s (GPC’s) Barney Point Terminal in Queensland, Australia and the tidal turbine will be attached to an existing structure adjacent to GPC’s wharves. The facilities and tidal flows at Barney Point are similar to many other ports around the world.
The project will investigate how tidal energy can contribute to Australia’s energy mix by producing clean, predictable renewable energy right at the point where it is being used. Part of the installation program includes research to confirm the turbine will have minimal environmental impact on the local marine fauna.
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MAKO TT is also using the site to demonstrate the low-cost transmission of real-time data to its Sydney control centre which will be used for performance monitoring and maintenance.
The MAKO.7 tidal turbine is scheduled for installation in Gladstone during September and now it is ready for commercial use. The company’s plans involve further installations of tidal turbines in Australia and around the globe.
