New York City Backs Tidal Power

POWER Magazine recently published an article on the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project, opening the article with the description of the project below:

The Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) pilot project used six full-scale hydrokinetic turbines to capture the power of river tides and currents and convert it into electricity. Located in New York City’s East River, it is the first and only grid-connected tidal array project in the world. RITE project developers are seeking approval to install up to 30 additional turbines in the near future.

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