Quebec’s Eocycle – working with wind power giant Suzlon –received a $6m grant from the government-backed R&D body to refine its transverseflux permanent-magnet generator, a cost-cutting high torque, low speed technologythat eliminates the need for a conventional multi-stage gearbox.
A consortium made up of the Canadian arm of UK-based tidalturbine developer Atlantis Resources, industrial conglomerate Lockheed Martinand shipbuilders Irving was given $5m to fine-tune its existing ARC1000machines, already trialled at the European Marine Energy Centre in Scotland,with features for improved seabed anchoring and current-responsive rotorblades.
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