Investigation of Tidal Power, Cobscook Bay, Maine.

Abstract

Cobscook Bay is located in Eastern, Maine, near Eastport. The bay experiences an average tide range of 18 feet and has a surface area of about 40 square miles at high tide. Single pool, single effect projects have been analyzed. Two projects, one having an installed capacity of 165 mw and the other, 195 mw were found to be economically feasible when forecasted, fuel escalation costs were considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA120074

Entities

Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Poultry
  • Wildlife

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis