US First Commercial Tidal Power Project Launching in Maine
29th July 2012
Famed for its strong tidal currents, Cobscook Bay is an ideal location to pilot the (relatively) green energy initiative. The TidGen Power System will initially generate enough electricity to power only 75-100 homes, but there are plans to expand the project to provide electricity to 1,200 homes and businesses. Given Eastport’s population was just 1,131 in 2010, the project will likely make it one of the most energy-sustainable cities in the country.
No mention of how cost-effective this project might be, which suggests that it isn’t, very, and they carefully avoided mentioning that so as not to Interrupt the Narrative.