CLEAN ENERGY n bearings, the yaw mechanism that rotates the turbine to face the tidal stream, and the pitch system that adjusts the blade angles. “We believe that ocean energy will play a crucial role in the required future sustainable energy mix,” says SKF Marine’s managing director, Martin Johannsmann. “Globally, the EU and UK are at the forefront of technology development to harvest this huge untapped resource. “Tidal stream power offers a significant opportunity for the world to diversify its energy mix, while reducing its carbon footprint – a key target for governments around the world,” adds Thomas Fröst, president of SKF’s Independent and Emerging Business operation. “Abundant resources, coupled with the predictability of tidal flows, make it a viable and trusted technology which we are proud to be supporting at such a critical time for the world's future energy strategy.” “MeyGen has eclipsed all records for the industry and the delivery of a turbine facility in Scotland, delivering hundreds of jobs, demonstrates that tidal is able to deliver real investment when it is backed,”concludes Graham Reid, CEO of MeyGen’s parent, SAE. n Building tidal turbines that will operate reliably in turbulent conditions on the seabed for long periods is a substantial engineering challenge
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