The world’s first tidal energy kite array is being built in Hestfjord, Faroe Islands, according to Minesto, a prominent marine energy producer. Minesto creates a ground-breaking idea for using the ocean tides to produce power, opening up a previously untapped source of renewable energy. In a cluster, the Faroe Islands will get an array of tidal energy generators.  The array’s planned overall output is around 30 MW, which includes twenty-four 1.2 MW kite systems. 20 percent of the Faroese nation’s annual energy will be met by the site’s expected yearly supply of 84 GWh. “We are happy with the project’s … Continue reading Faroe Islands to Get an Array of Tidal Energy Generators