{"id":128551,"date":"2024-02-15T14:43:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/tidal-power-plant-dragon-12-electricity\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T12:09:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T16:39:31","slug":"tidal-power-plant-dragon-12-electricity","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/tidal-power-plant-dragon-12-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"Milestone: Dragon 12 tidal power plant generated electricity on the grid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/minesto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minesto<\/a><\/strong>a leading developer of ocean energy, announced that it has reached a crucial milestone: its <strong>Dragon 12 tidal power plant<\/strong>The 1.2 MW plant, with a capacity of 1.2 MW, has been successfully commissioned and in the early hours of February 9, it began supplying electricity to the national grid of the Faroe Islands.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Dragon 12 Tidal Power Plant<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/launching-the-tidal-power-plant-dragon-12\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"121990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon 12<\/a><\/strong>Minesto&#8217;s first MW-scale tidal power comet, Dragon 12, has been successfully commissioned and has generated electricity at satisfactory levels in its first phase of operation. This 12-meter wide, 28-ton underwater kite, anchored to the seabed, moves along a figure-eight flight path driven by tidal flow.<\/p>\n\n<p>Importantly, this plant represents a ten-fold scale-up in size (from the existing 100 kW Dragon 4) and offers competitive performance and cost levels for the development of large-scale commercial subsea farms of tidal power plants.<\/p>\n<div class=\" align\"><div id=\"wpfp_1927\" data-item=\"{&quot;sources&quot;:[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=A9aYMGYO_ZA&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video\\\/youtube&quot;,&quot;sources_fvqs&quot;:[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=A9aYMGYO_ZA&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video\\\/youtube&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video\\\/youtube&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video\\\/youtube&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video\\\/youtube&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video\\\/youtube&quot;}]}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2706&quot;,&quot;splash&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/A9aYMGYO_ZA\\\/maxresdefault.jpg#auto&quot;}\" class=\"freedomplayer flowplayer no-brand is-splash is-paused skin-custom no-svg fp-full fp-outlined is-youtube is-youtube-standard\" data-button-repeat=\"1\" data-button-rewind=\"1\" data-fv-embed=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/tidal-power-plant-dragon-12-electricity\/fvp-1927\/\" style=\"position:relative; max-width: 95%; max-height: 90%; \" data-ratio=\"0.5625\" data-qsel=\"1080p,720p,480p,360p\" data-qlabels=\"1080p,720p,480p,360p\" data-fv_stats_data=\"{&quot;player_id&quot;:&quot;1927&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:128551}\" data-engine=\"fvyoutube\" data-speedb=\"1\">\n\t<div class=\"fp-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><\/div>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%\" class=\"fp-splash\" alt=\"video\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/A9aYMGYO_ZA\/maxresdefault.jpg#auto\" \/>\n\t<div class=\"fp-ui\" style=\"position:absolute\"><noscript>Please enable JavaScript<\/noscript><div class=\"fp-play fp-visible\"><svg class=\"fp-play-rounded-outline\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 99.844 99.8434\"><defs><style>.fp-color-play{opacity:0.65;}.controlbutton{fill:#fff;}<\/style><\/defs><title>play-rounded-outline<\/title><path class=\"fp-color-play\" d=\"M49.9217-.078a50,50,0,1,0,50,50A50.0564,50.0564,0,0,0,49.9217-.078Z\"\/><path class=\"controlbutton\" d=\"M41.0359,71.19a5.0492,5.0492,0,0,1-2.5575-.6673c-1.8031-1.041-2.7958-3.1248-2.7958-5.8664V35.1887c0-2.7429.9933-4.8272,2.797-5.8676,1.8025-1.0422,4.1034-.86,6.48.5143L70.4782,44.5672c2.3751,1.3711,3.6826,3.2725,3.6832,5.3545s-1.3076,3.9845-3.6832,5.3562L44.9592,70.0114A7.9384,7.9384,0,0,1,41.0359,71.19Zm.0065-40.123a2.6794,2.6794,0,0,0-1.3582.3413c-1.0263.5926-1.5912,1.9349-1.5912,3.78V64.6563c0,1.8449.5649,3.1866,1.5906,3.7791,1.0281.5932,2.4733.4108,4.07-.512L69.273,53.1906c1.5983-.9227,2.478-2.0838,2.478-3.2689s-.88-2.3445-2.478-3.2666L43.754,31.9227A5.5685,5.5685,0,0,0,41.0423,31.0671Z\" filter=\"url(#f1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fp-preload\"><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='fvp-share-bar'><div><label><a class=\"embed-code-toggle\" href=\"#\"><strong>Embed<\/strong><\/a><\/label><\/div><div class=\"embed-code\"><label>Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed.<\/label><textarea><\/textarea><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<em>This is a great day for Minesto. We have reached the most significant milestone in the company&#8217;s history by producing electricity for the grid with our megawatt-scale power plant. We are proud and happy and, more than ever, we look forward to the road ahead.<\/em>&#8220;, said Dr. Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto.<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>What the Minesto team has achieved today is extraordinary and sets a new agenda for renewable energy development in many areas of the world. Dragon 12&#8217;s competitiveness is clear; it is powerful, cost-effective and delivers predictable electricity to the grid.<\/em>&#8220;said Dr. Martin Edlund.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The importance of innovation in tidal energy<\/h2>\n\n<p>The commissioning of the Dragon 12 tidal power plant by Minesto not only represents a significant technical achievement, but also underlines the importance of continuous innovation in the renewable energy sector.<\/p>\n\n<p>Tidal energy, one of the most predictable and consistent sources of renewable energy, offers enormous potential to contribute to the global energy matrix in a sustainable manner. However, its exploitation has been limited due to technical and economic challenges. Initiatives such as Minesto&#8217;s demonstrate how technological innovation can overcome these obstacles, paving the way for greater adoption of this clean energy source.<\/p>\n\n<p>As the world seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, tidal power is emerging as a vital component in the transition to a greener, more sustainable energy future. Investment in research and development, along with government policy support, will be key to unlocking the full potential of tidal energy. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/the-first-tidal-power-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"125863\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tidal energy<\/a><\/strong> and securing its place in the energy landscape of the future.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t miss any of our posts and follow us on social media!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inspenet.com<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inspenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspenet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source, photo and video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watoday.com.au\/national\/western-australia\/woodside-s-scarborough-pipeline-broken-in-dangerous-offshore-incident-20240130-p5f141.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>minesto.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspenet, February 15, 2024.<br \/>\nMinesto, a leading ocean energy developer, announced that it has reached a crucial milestone: its Dragon 12 tidal power plant, with a capacity of 1.2 MW, has been successfully commissioned and in the early hours of February 9, began supplying electricity to the national grid of the Faroe Islands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8403,"featured_media":128536,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13026,13044],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-128551","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-energy","categoria_noticias-new-energies"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/128551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8403"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/128551\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=128551"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=128551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}