THE NETHERLANDS

TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION

OPERATIONAL PROJECTS

• Tidal energy pilot Westerschelde (30 kW), Vertical axis wave rotor technology
• Tidal energy pilot Den Oever (100 kW), Horizontal axis tocardo technology
• Salinity gradient energy pilot Friesland/Afsluitdijk (50 kW), using reverse electro-dialysis technology

PLANNED DEPLOYMENTS

• OTEC pilot Curacao (500 kW).
• Tidal energy pilot Marsdiep (200 kW).
• Tidal test centre (TTC) Zeeland.
• Arrays in two gates of the Eastern Scheldt Storm surge barriers (2 x 1 MW)
• Brouwersdam tidal range plant (various scenarios under consideration, after 2018)
• Several arrays in Afsluitdijk discharge gates (Stevinsluizen and Kornweerder zand)