Numerical model analysis of tidal turbine deployment sites in Minas Passage

芬迪湾的潮汐能为新斯科舍省提供了实现能源可持续性的机会。

Tidal energy from the Bay of Fundy represents an opportunity for Nova Scotia to reach energy sustainability. The province has established a Minas Passage test site with a feed in tariff to spur development of in-stream tidal energy technology and a tidal energy industry in Nova Scotia. OpenHydro Technology Canada (OHTC) has partnered with Emera to deploy the two OpenHydro turbines at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy. However, the strong tidal currents of Minas Passage present a considerable challenge for deployment of their technology. A successful initial deployment depends on a careful site assessment so that the technology can be matched to the flow conditions at the site. This project will couple Acadia's expertise in numerical models of tidal flow, with OHTC field data from Minas Passage and technology expertise to complete a hydrodynamic site assessment of the deployment site. The project will use a validated, high-resolution, 3D numerical model to characterize the tidal flow at the site. The results will be used to choose an appropriate deployment site and to make accurate predictions of turbine performance.