Capricorn Marine Turbine 125

The Capricorn turbine has a horizontal axis, contra-rotating, twin rotor architecture. Each rotor has three blades designed to be bi-directional in operation, which means that the turbine produces electricity both on ebb and flow tide. The bi-directional design eliminated the need for constructing the yaw mechanism, according to Renewable Devices Marine.

Technology Developer

Renewable Devices Marine Ltd

Additional Information

Device Website

Device Status Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?

Inactive

Technology Type

Axial Flow Turbine

Power Take-Off Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more

Direct Drive Generator

Max Rated Power Capacity The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.

12500 KW

Surface Expression

False

Estimated TRL Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology

TRL Last updated: 20 April 2022

5

Energy Resource

Tidal

Water Column Position

Last Modified

2 July 2025

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“Capricorn Marine Turbine 125.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Capricorn_Marine_Turbine_125. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Capricorn Marine Turbine 125." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Capricorn_Marine_Turbine_125.

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Capricorn Marine Turbine 125

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