The main source of the kinetic energy of the tides is the gravitational effect of the sun and the moon. Blue Energy’s turbines generate emission free electricity that is predictable and reliable.

The tidal bridge serves as a transportation solution and is able to support roadways, railways, pipelines, wind turbines, and cabling. The concrete caissons that house the turbine rotors are gravity mounted and serve to support the bridge above. This dual infrastructural role launches Blue Energy to engage strategic partnerships in the transportation infrastructure marketplace where the demand for more streamlined transportation solutions is increasingly relevant.

The amount of electricity being generated by renewable sources has been steadily growing at rates of up to 30% annually in recent years. The wind generation and photovoltaic markets have seen the most growth, but geothermal, tidal and wave power, and ocean thermal markets have all experienced growth.

Many nations such as Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom have created or are in the process of creating policies to accommodate tidal energy developments and practices.

The actual costs of fuel and environmental costs are often not taken into account when pricing the costs of conventional sources of electricity like coal and nuclear. With Tidal Stream turbines, the costs of maintenance are low and transparent. When these are factored in with the build cost and output, the costs of tidal bridge installations are low, even by conventional generation standards.