Benefits

Deep Green offers several competitive advantages:

• Low current velocities; Deep Green operates economically in deep waters at low velocities, thus the number of suitable sites are huge;
• Robust anchorage system since no tower is needed;
• Low maintenance cost since only attachment and detachment has to be done offshore;
• Minimal visual and environmental impact; Minesto is always at 20 meters or more below the water surface;
• Predictability. Tidal currents are extremely regular;
• Small and low weight, less than 7 tons per unit, 500kW;
• Gearless turbine - generator system;
• Good overall economy