Dragon 12
(Equipment / Material)
Model Number: Dragon 12
Condition: New
Location or Storage Country: Sweden, UK
Service Engineering Support: Yes
Warranty: No
Price: Call for price
Description:
The Dragon 12 is a utility-scale megawatt tidal kite power plant, designed for large-scale commercial subsea parks. It is a 10-times scale-up from the Dragon 4 and delivers competitive performance and cost levels for the build-out of commercial tidal energy arrays. The Dragon 12 achieved the historic milestone of generating first electricity to the national grid in the Faroe Islands in February 2024.
Overview:
- 1.2 MW rated capacity generator
- Dry weight (excl. tether): approx. 28 tonnes
- Turbine diameter: 3,5 m
- Overall Kite dimensions: LxWxH: 9.8 x 12 x 5.2 m
- Tether length: 55-100m
Minesto AB
Markets: SEV (utility customer in the Faroe Islands), Taiwan Cement Green Energy (TCCGE)
Locations: JA Wettergrens gata 14 421 30 Västra Frölunda Sweden
Main Products/Services: Electricity generation from tidal streams and ocean currents using patented subsea kite technology. The company offers a range of Dragon Class power plants: Dragon 4 (100-200 kW rated power) for microgrids and medium-flow sites, and Dragon 12 (1.2 MW, upgradeable to 1.75 MW) for utility-scale energy systems
Registration: JA Wettergrens gata 14 421 30 Västra Frölunda Sweden
Year Established: 2007