Tenax Energy's Clarence Strait Tidal Project in Australia Awaits Environmental Approvals

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources Australia (Perth, Australia)--Tenax Energy Pty Limited (Darwin, Australia) is continuing to develop tidal energy projects in Northern Territory, Australia, with Entura (Darwin). Since the establishment of the company in 2007, Tenax Energy has worked to turn the Northern Territory into a tropical, tidal energy hub. With three projects in the proposal phase, Tenax Energy hopes to bring approximately 800 megawatts (MW) of tidal energy to Australia no later than 2020. The projects will be developed in Clarence Strait in Northern Territory, Banks Strait in Tasmania, and Port Phillip Heads in Victoria. Tenax Energy has conducted extensive research and had found the three locations to be ideal, due to their tide velocities.

Tenax Energy is working with Entura to perform the front-end design for the Clarence Strait project, while securing environmental approvals from the proper authorities. Following the environmental approvals, which will be a major milestone for the project, Tenax will seek government approvals and secure funds.

According to Tenax Energy, Clarence Strait will undergo various stages of construction to generate a total capacity of about 400 MW. Stage I of the project will involve the installation of 10 Hydro Axial Flow Turbines that will generate 10 MW of electricity. A staged development process will help Tenax Energy to establish the necessary environmental and performance standards for tidal energy technologies.

Subject to satisfactory results from stage I, Clarence Strait will expand in stages to produce 400 MW of electricity. Project construction will begin by mid-2014.

The Bank Strait and Point Lonsdale projects are worth $600 million, with a total estimated tidal energy production of 345 MW. Both of the projects are at least one year away from major development activities.

Ocean Power Technologies (Victoria, Australia) also is actively pursuing funds to develop a 1.5-MW Wave Energy Project in Portland, Victoria. Its Portland Wave Energy Project will be a demonstration project with plans for approximately 18 MW. Ocean Power expects to begin the construction of the pilot project by early next year.

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