Semi-analytical estimate of energy production from a tidal turbine farm with the account of ambient turbulence

This enhanced model is then tested on a given site in the Alderney Race (Raz Blanchard). Yearly energy productions depending on ambient turbulence, turbine layouts and proposed scenarios are evaluated and compared. A technico-economical analysis is also carried out. Finally, the tidal turbine farm profitability highly depends on ambient turbulence and turbines layout.