Technology
Our hydrokinetic solutions offer reliable, affordable and sustainable clean baseload energy generation, making the electrical grid more resilient while reducing energy price fluctuations
OVERVIEW
PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
ARECOR has developed the world’s most powerful and most efficient hydrokinetic turbines in their respective classes.
GEN-III Shallow River Hydrokinetic Turbine
Overview
Developed through $125m in R&D investment
Technology protected by two globally granted patents
World record power-coefficient of Cp = 1.22
Baseload energy production
Rated to operate 40-years failure free
Environmentally friendly, low-impact, and fish-friendly
Tested and certified by DNV-GL
Specifications
Diameter
3m to 4m
Typical river depth
7m to 12m
Rated river velocity
4 m/s
Setting
Deep River
Diameter
10 to 16m
Typical river depth
24m to 30m
Rated river velocity
5.5 m/s
Capacity factor
95%
Shallow River
Setting
Capacity factor
95%
Rated net power output (at 4 m/s)
527 KW
Rated turbine maintenance free operation
40 years
GEN-IV Deep River Hydrokinetic Turbine
Overview
Incorporates GEN-III patented passive magnetic bearing technology
Rated to operate 40-years failure free
Baseload energy production
Lowest LCoE of any renewable energy generation option
Environmentally friendly, low-impact, and fish-friendly
Testing completed by DNV in March 2024, witnessed and verified by DNV
Specifications
Rated net power output (12m diameter)
2.1 MW
Rated turbine maintenance free operation
40 years