Hybrid Offshore-wind and Tidal Generation

{access view=!registered}Only logged in users can view the full text of the article.{/access}{access view=registered}The utilisation of natural energy sources such as offshore wind and tidal power is one of the most effective answers to some important global environmental problems. An offshore wind turbine generator system supplies electrical power to the utility, but a stable power supply to the grid is not feasible because the output power of the offshore wind generator system fluctuates at all times with wind conditions. Hence, we are proposing a hybrid generator system using offshore wind turbine generators in combination with a tidal generator system; the steady-state characteristics of this hybrid system are discussed in this paper.