Paimpol–Bréhat tidal farm

The Paimpol–Bréhat tidal farm is an 8 MW tidal turbine demonstration farm off Île-de-Bréhat near Paimpol, France. It is developed by Électricité de France (EdF). The project was initiated in 2004 and work began in 2008.[1]

Paimpol–Bréhat tidal farm
CountryFrance
LocationOff Île-de-Bréhat, near Paimpol
Coordinates48°50′N 3°01′W
StatusUnder construction
Commission dateWill not be commissioned
Construction costUS$55 million
Tidal power station
TypeTidal stream generator
Power generation
Units operational0
Make and modelDCNS
Nameplate capacity1 MW
8 MW (Planned)

The tidal farm will consist of four turbines, 2 MW each. Turbines are assembled by DCNS and installed by OpenHydro.[1] The first turbine was installed in August 2011. According to EdF, when completed it will be the world's largest tidal array and the world's first grid-connected tidal energy farm.[2]

The two turbines were retrieved from the seabed in 2017 for replacement of components that threatened the turbine's resistance to corrosion. These turbines were never redeployed and the project was subsequently cancelled by EdF in 2018.[3]

References
  1. "Sea tests begin for first unit of France's 8-MW Paimpol-Brehat tidal". HydroWorld. PennWell Corporation. 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  2. "World's largest tidal array coasts closer to reality". BusinessGreen. 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  3. "Paimpol-Brehat Tidal Demonstration Project". Tethys. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2019-11-12.


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