Massachusetts Maritime Academy Inspection, Survey & Testing
Hydrokinetic Test Site
Tidal energy test site on the Cape Cod Canal with a 600’ deep water pier and an 8-ton hydrokinetic test barge.
Description
Massachusetts Maritime Academy sits on the Cape Cod Canal, which is 480 feet across, about 7 miles long and at least 35 feet deep. The canal current changes direction every six hours and can reach 5.2 miles per hour, and the Academy uses these conditions to support feasibility studies and demonstrations of hydrokinetic power systems.
Key features
- Existing 600’ deep water pier
- 8-ton, 25 x 35 ft aluminum catamaran test barge with a 17 ft wide center well and a lifting crane for deploying and recovering tidal turbines
- Support from two assist harbor tugs, an 85’ supply/tow boat and inflatable rescue boats
Applications
- Tidal and hydrokinetic turbine testing and demonstration
Specifications
| Canal width | 480 ft |
|---|---|
| Canal depth | min. 35 ft |
| Max current | 5.2 mph |
| Pier | 600 ft deep water pier |
| Test barge | 8 t, 25 x 35 ft aluminum catamaran, 17 ft center well |
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