HydroWing has signed a binding agreement to develop plans for the first tidal current power plant in Indonesia.
The 10MW tidal energy project, which will be delivered in partnership with state-owned national power company PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), is planned to be located in East Nusa Tenggara in the Indonesian archipelago.
HydroWing is the tidal energy division of Falmouth-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group. Inyanga CEO, Richard Parkinson, explained: “Indonesia is seen as a prime market for our innovative tidal energy technology. Indonesia has amongst the best tidal potential in the world due to the throughflow of marine current from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean. There is also a funnel effect between the islands of the archipelago, which strengthens the tidal energy potential still further.
“This pilot project at East Nusa Tenggara will be pivotal for us and our local partners to move rapidly towards significant commercial scale projects in the Indonesia archipelago.”
To develop the project, PLN will be responsible for activities including bathymetry, site survey, ADCP measurements and sediment samples as well as conducting interconnection impact studies.
HydroWing will conduct a feasibility study, technology studies, project implementation schedules and O&M plans. The two parties will work jointly on the licensing process plan and conducting social and environmental studies.
