Nova Scotia Power customers are months away from receiving
electricity generated from the Bay of Fundy's renowned tides.
After several years of research, design and trial and error, a group led by Ireland-based
OpenHydro, together with Nova Scotia Power affiliate Emera, will deploy a fully grid-connected 4MW
tidal array by the end of 2015. This multi-megawatt interconnected
tidal turbine project is expected to be the first of its kind in
the word and will provide electricity for more than 1,000 customers
in Nova Scotia.
Tidal Energy Generation in the Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is uniquely suited for tidal energy generation.
It has the world's highest tides with a vertical range 16 m.
The Minas Basin and Minas Passage are particularly well suited for
tidal energy generation. Minas Basin, which forms the eastern part
of the Bay of Fundy, is connected to the bay by Minas Passage, a
small channel 5 km wide and 15 km long. Billions of tonnes of water
flow through
