by admin | Aug 17, 2018 | Blog, court, Electricity Grid, Emera, Energy Innovation, OpenHydro, Renewable Energy, Tidal Power
In the Irish High Court today, Ms. Justice Miriam O’Regan heard there’s a chance Irish based OpenHydro can survive, with a restructuring plan and new investment, according to an independent report. That’s why, on August 17, even though she noted the...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog, Energy Innovation, Tidal Power
In a statement earlier today, Halifax Headquartered Emera, announced it’s intention to pull their involvement in Cape Sharp Tidal. Cape Sharp is a joint venture with Irish based OpenHydro, the 80% partner, that is now in the process of being liquidated, because...
by admin | Jul 27, 2018 | Blog, Electricity Grid, Energy Innovation, Renewable Energy, Tidal Power
The tide turned on OpenHydro, the first company to launch a turbine in the Minas Passage in Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy. (The first attempt was in 2009 when OpenHydro partnered with Nova Scotia Power deploying a smaller open centre turbine). The high cost...