CoRMaT's Advantage

CoRMaT is a second generation tidal turbine.

CoRMaT has been designed from first principles as a system for generating power in the tidal environment. Unlike first generaton devices which are often "marinised wind turbines", it's unique contra-rotating rotor system drives the following advantages:

Low Capital Installation Cost

• No expensive moorings or pilings required
• Can be commercially viable both at small "community " generating scale and as large deployed arrays
• Water dpeth is not a material challenge or cost driver

Reliability

• Simple direct drive generator eliminates need for gearbox
• No need for complex blade pitch control

Ease of Maintenance

• Easy to deploy and recover
• Device comprises only a small number of simple sub-assemblies

Efficiency

• Increased energy capture compared to single rotors
• Always optimally oriented to capture maximum energy from tidal flow
• Increased density of devices per farm due to decreased "wake" effects

Low environmental impact

• Minimum turbulence created by device
• Low rotor speed and increased blade density reduces likelihood of collision or damage to marine life