The Race Tidal JV aims to construct the industrial-scale array off the island, located off the northwest tip of France, by the end of the decade using 150 of OpenHydro’s 2MW open-centre turbines.

“We are very excited about this next phase in the development of tidal energy in Alderney waters,” states DCNS senior vice president Thierry Kalanquin.

“Our initial agreement with ARE which dates back to 2007 has been a strategic part of our site development business plan.