Meet The Turbine That Harnesses River Water To Produce Clean Energy; Equipment Can Generate As Much Electricity As 12 Solar Panels

A company from Canada designed a new equipment that could change the way we generate energy in remote areas. A 100% waterproof turbine can generate sufficient energy to keep daily equipment running

As countries are increasingly concerned about getting rid of fossil fuels, companies are in a race to boost options for renewable and clean energy generation in the market. With that in mind, Idenergie, a Canadian renewable energy company, revealed to the public its new hydro-kinetic project: a turbine that is capable of harnessing flowing water to generate electricity. 

Solar countries and wind power generation turbines are leading the clean energy generation market, but both cases suffer from limitations. Wind power heavily depends on wind speed, while solar panels can only produce energy during the day. A turbine placed in the flow of water can generate energy day and night. 

”In addition to converting river energy into electricity, the integrated smart converter includes many
additional features, including an automatic startup turbine, continuous energy optimization, remote monitoring features, emergency brake, and much more.”

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Company statement on its official website

Practical Operation Video of the System

Idenergie Turbine Has Reduced Environmental Impact 

One point that has been heavily criticized in turbines that harnessed water was that these devices had a high impact on ecosystems, harming nature in the installation sites.

However, Idenergie’s new project addresses the issue. The company installed a Darrieus-type rotor, which has no negative impact on ecosystems. Additionally, the equipment is made of aluminum and other noble materials. Thus, the turbine is the greenest available on the current market. 

Easy Installation and Maintenance 

Another positive aspect of the turbine is that several can be installed in the same stretch of a river, increasing the energy production capacity for greater needs. The company sends the turbine disassembled, to be assembled only on-site. The equipment installation is quite straightforward, requiring only two people and a few hours of work to complete everything correctly. 

The river turbine was built with a new and unique shaftless electric generator that prevents water from entering the generator, making the equipment waterproof, thus avoiding headaches with future maintenance.

Energy Production Capacity 

The generator is capable of producing a total of 12 kWh of energy per day. The equipment can be connected to a battery network, charging throughout the day. Even with a reduced capacity, a single turbine can produce enough energy to power common appliances like a refrigerator and TV. 

Moreover, a single turbine has the capacity to produce energy equivalent to that generated by up to 12 common solar panels. Additionally, the Canadian generator represents an annual savings of 50% compared to the maintenance costs of a gasoline generator.