Enhanced method of controlling the output of a hydroelectric turbine generator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8872371
APP PUB NO 20120175877A1
SERIAL NO

13264667

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There is described a method for controlling the output of a tidal hydroelectric turbine generator from a remote location, with the need for control circuitry to be housed local to the generator. The rotational speed of the turbine, and consequently the output power level of the generator, is controlled by varying the transmission line voltage of the submarine power cable connecting the off-shore turbine with an on-shore substation.

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  • OPENHYDRO IP LIMITED;OPENHYDRO IP LIMINTED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunne, Paul Dublin, IE 26 456
Ives, James Dublin, IE 21 218
Taaffe, David Dublin, IE 3 47

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