Wind Tide, Utilising the flow of the flood and ebb tide currents to increase capacity & predictability for Off shore wind fleets.

As many of you are aware in the Offshore Wind sector the wind does not always allow for energy production because it is too high or too low.

Many of the wind fleets have been in situ for a number of years and they have been surpassed by larger and more efficient turbines.

So what can be done to fully maximise the energy production of these older fleets and make better use of these fixed assets?

We believe we have a solution and are looking for further co-operation from interested parties.

Wind Tide is the project name and we believe  this a viable improvement for Offshore wind production by utilising the currents of the tidal flow near to the base of the turbine tower and capturing the energy of these by means of a specially designed underwater turbine.

The flood and ebb tides, depending upon their location normally flow 24 hours a day in and out.

This extra energy source can be fed into the onboard generator(in most instances) and create extra capacity in electricity and most importantly in predictability of energy produced.

We have aspirations of at least 20% improved capacity and thereby increasing existing production fleets by retrofitting Wind Tide to the towers.

This can also be included in new builds too so the size and cost of the turbines does not have to be to big.

Wind Tide can operate with or without the wind turbines turning and still create energy.

We also have an extension of the process to harness the wave power at the surface of water to provide additional energy from the waves.

A feasibility study was conducted by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Liverpool John Moore's  University, which was fairly positive

in it's assessment of Wind Tide on three separate Off shore wind fleets in the Irish sea, measuring, currents, wind and wave movements. 

By utilising assets and energy flows that are already available we can reduce the costs of creating much needed renewable energy facilities.

My colleague Derick Sinclair the innovator and I thank you for your kind attention to our project.

With grateful thanks to Matt.