
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) Tidal Turbine
Our recent posts about tidal turbines to create clean energy have raised interesting comments and questions about the impact of the underwater turbines on fish and mammals. Will seals, seabirds, and fish be sliced and diced by underwater turbines? Will the sounds of underwater generators disrupt the marine habitat? Are these new technologies doing more harm than good?
While there is always more research to be done, all indications are that the tidal turbines, in their various forms, are not harming sealife. Indeed, in one case, the turbine installation may have created a marine sanctuary of sorts, promoting marine life.