Accession Number:

ADA023824

Title:

A Preliminary Assessment of the Tidal Power Potential at Two Sites in the Vicinity of Cutler, Maine.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

TETRA TECH INC ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

• LeMehaute,Bernard

Report Date:

1976-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

43.0

Abstract:

This is a preliminary assessment of Machias Bay and Little Machias Bay near Culter, Maine, as potential sites for a tidal power plant to provide electrical power for nearby Naval radio stations. This report contains a discussion of the power requirements and energy potential at these sites, tidal power plant systems which might be used, and economic considerations. The analysis consists primarily of a comparison with the operating tidal power plant at Rance, France. Author

Descriptors:

• *ENERGY CONVERSION
• *ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
• *TIDES
• ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
• COST ESTIMATES
• TIDAL CURRENTS
• POTENTIAL ENERGY
• ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
• RADIO STATIONS
• MAINE
• ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE