It would be a lot nicer if they could put something similar under the water and use the current that is generated up and down the cost by the tide movement.
Probably more of interest is a station using the tide itself. I think they have one of those in France for over 30 years now. France has some huge tide in certain places. Basically it is very similar to a hydro electrical dam but you just reverse the flow twice a day.
Tides in NL are too small for that.
Another project of interest is wave-stations.
Another interesting project (for TaipanFC) is something that is planned in Malaysia. Two tall office buildings that are spaced apart in the such a way that they form a venturi. Right between the towers their are cross bridges so people can go from one building to another and between these bridges there are those smaller wind turbines that Timbo mentioned.
Wouter
