New wave of renewable energy - NTU-Sentosa's tidal turbine project

[SINGAPORE] Tidal energy could become a renewable energy resource for Singapore, and potentially the region, if a first-ever tidal turbine experiment at the Sentosa Boardwalk proves scalable.

In collaboration with Sentosa Development Corp, engineers from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have designed, built and installed the Republic's first tidal turbine system, which over the next year will show how low-flow tidal energy can be harnessed efficiently and made cheaper and more reliable.

Unlike wind and solar energy, which are highly susceptible to weather changes, tidal cycles are predictable, making tidal energy a more reliable resource.