Technology Wave Dragon
wave dragon seen reflector, prototype 1:4½
wave dragon floating, slack-moored energy converter of overtopping type can deployed single unit, or in arrays of 200 units; output of such array have capacity comparable traditional fossil-fuel power plants.
the first prototype connected power grid in 2003 , deployed in nissum bredning, denmark. long term testing under way determine system performance; i.e. availability , power production under different weather , tide conditions. multi-mw deployment expected in 2009.
the wave dragon concept combines existing, mature offshore , hydro turbine technology. in wave dragon, kaplan turbine being tested @ technical university of munich. turbine uses siphon inlet whereas next 6 turbines installed equipped cylinder gate start , stop water inlet turbine.
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