No major new technologies are needed for the current construction of tidal power plants, however, it may pay off to foster development and research the interface of a central’s output with national grids, calculate a sound estimate of its economic interest, design and site proper implanting, and of course environmental effect and sustainability (Frau 1993). But the 40 years of operation of the Rance and Kislayaplants and the 30 plus years of following the Annapolis facility has taught many lessons. There is nothing sensationally “new”, but improvements are numerous, adjustments have been made and development has continued.
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Charlier, R.H., Finkl, C.W. (2008). Improvements, Adjustments, Developments. In: Ocean Energy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77932-2_7
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