Engineer proposes 'Tide-Torrent' turbines co-located with offshore wind farms to boost Scotland's renewable energy
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Xander Elliards
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Mechanical engineer Robert McAnally has proposed a new "Tide-Torrent" turbine design that could be co-located alongside offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The concept leverages the accelerated water flow around wind turbine foundations to generate tidal stream energy, potentially opening up large areas of the North Sea for renewable power generation. McAnally, a 17-year veteran of the oil industry, believes this simple idea could revolutionize Scotland's renewable energy sector.
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· 3 pulledA NEW tidal turbine design could 'revolutionise' the renewable industry in Scotland, its creator has claimed.
Robert McAnally, a mechanical engineer who worked in the oil industry for 17 years, told the Sunday National that his proposal could open 'a lot of the North Sea' to tidal stream energy.
Water moving past wind turbine foundations gains speed, McAnally said, suggesting smaller tidal generators could be placed alongside existing offshore infrastructure.
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