GMax completes scaled tidal prototype

GMax Tidal Energy has completed the lab size prototype of its tidal energy device that uses linear flow technology to harness the energy of the tides.

Each modular unit will be designed for a maximum output of 2 MW, New Jersey-based tidal energy developer informed.

The 250 foot long unit contains an isolated lower deck with sizable space, immune to the outside elements. Each modular unit contains 2 GMax generators, and the electricity is generated top side through a proprietary system, allowing for a swift invertible grid connection.

The company is also exploring possibilities for battery storage, water desalination capabilities, and data centers as additional options for the application of the device.

Paul DiMaggio, GMax Tidal Energy’s CEO, said: “An innovative float stage design accepting predictable water currents bi-directionally each day, with linear flow engines that generate electricity in a simulated tidal current of 1-7 knots, and at 158,000 lbs of torque in a 3 knot tide, is a game changer.”

At the moment, the company is aligning applications of intent on mooring rights, power purchase order agreements, and grid connection points.

GMax Tidal Energy plans to have their first working unit operational within a 2 year time frame, once the construction of the device begins, and is currently seeking equity partners, and preferred vendors, to challenge the task of commercializing its tidal energy system.