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The Fundy Standard

The Bay of Fundy - Low TideOne day in the future, if you go looking for the most reliable tidal device on the market, here's one question you might ask: "Is this machine built to the Fundy Standard?"

For OpenHydro, Marine Current Turbines, and ALSTOM/Clean Current, the answer will be "yes."

Tidal devices operating in the Bay of Fundy may endure tides moving at speeds up to 5 metres per second, rising up to 16 metres vertically, and expanding up to 5 kilometres horizontally. If you can produce power under those conditions, and produce it safely and reliably, you have met the Fundy Standard.  

If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.

For developers looking to test their device at FORCE or another location in Nova Scotia, this section outlines some of the permits, approvals and licensing you will need (and the people to talk to) before putting anything in the water.