US$25 million 1.5-MW tidal in-stream energy conversion project planned in Philippines
hydroworld.com | June 22, 2017
San Bernardino Ocean Power Co. announced last week it has received approval from the Philippines Department of Energy to develop a 1.5-MW tidal in-stream energy conversion project at Capul Island in the Philippines, at an estimated cost of US$25 million.An exact start date for construction is not immediately available, but developers said upon environmental approval, generation should begin in 2019. The project includes three 500 kW turbines, transmission lines and onshore storage.