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The Statement highlights the necessary elements and principles for an adaptive approach to growing a tidal industry in Canada.  It is a tool outlining steps to harmonize development and interests so that the industry grows in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

The four cables, with a combined length of 11 kilometres, have a total capacity of 64 megawatts, equivalent to the power needs of 20,000 homes at peak tidal flows.

These trials support the deployment of up to four underwater power cables in the near future

Canada and the United Kingdom launch a joint research competition to develop enhanced sensing technologies for in-stream tidal energy applications.