Utility serving San Juan Islands proposes to harness tidal power
Orcas Power and Light Cooperative (OPALCO) has quietly launched an ambitious five-year campaign to bring tidal-power-generating capabilities to San Juan County waters.
Foster Hildreth, OPALCO’s managing director, seeks to explore “all possible technologies to build reliable, sustainable, and carbon-free resources to meet the energy needs of San Juan County.”
His enthusiasm for tidal power emerged in 2018 when he set OPALCO on an international quest to harness the daily tidal flows of Rosario Strait.
In 2021, OPALCO formed a strategic alliance with Orbital Marine Energy, Ltd., of Edinburgh, Scotland; one of only a handful of marine energy companies worldwide.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/21/utility-serving-san-juan-islands-proposes-to-harness-tidal-power/