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» 2009 » September

Nova Scotia looks to tap powerful Bay of Fundy tides for clean energy

Posted: Saturday, September 19th, 2009 • Author: Xander
Categories: Articles: Energy Issues • Comments: Awaiting Comments

A handout illustration showing a tidal turbine, part of a “tidal power demonstration project” that would put three turbines in the middle of the Minas Basin at the northeastern end of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia.The tides in the Bay of Fundy pummel the shores of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with the force of 8,000 locomotives, a twice daily demonstration of nature’s unyielding power.

More than 100 billion tonnes of water - more than all of the world’s rivers combined - rush in and out, raising 12 metres between high and low tide.

And this unique phenomena could soon power 800,000 homes on Canada’s East Coast - enough energy to keep the lights on in all of Nova Scotia, with enough spare power to cover parts of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island - without emitting a single molecule of greenhouse gas.

The Nova Scotia government has approved a “tidal power demonstration project” that would put three turbines in the middle of the Minas Basin at the northeastern end of the Bay of Fundy.

Source: www.vancouversun.com/…

LS » As long as it can be done without killing all the sea life around it, then bring it on. Unfortunately you can only test it so much in the lab, the real testing has to be done in a real situation. But once it works properly it will be great to say good-bye to coal power and hello to tidal power. And given the power of the Bay of Fundy you have to try and take advantage of that natural and sustainable power source.