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Propel and Power Showcased by Enterprise Europe Network

Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) has profiled Propel and Power’s pioneering bladeless tidal turbine technology, recognising its potential to transform renewable energy systems. Unlike conventional bladed turbines, our patented design eliminates risks to marine life and reduces acoustic disturbance, while capturing energy from tidal and river currents at speeds as low as 2 metres per second.

This innovation delivers continuous, predictable clean power that complements solar and wind, addressing the challenge of intermittency in global energy systems. With modular scalability, our turbines can be deployed in ports, offshore platforms, and coastal communities, providing reliable baseload energy. The technology also adapts to vessel propulsion, offering up to 20% fuel efficiency improvements.

Propel and Power is actively pursuing investment agreements to fund Proof of Concept deployments, scale manufacturing, and develop early commercial sites. A memorandum of understanding with a leading UK port sets a target of 5 MW of continuous clean power by 2028, expanding to 100 MW by 2032 and 1.4 GW to support e fuel production for vessels.

This recognition by EEN underscores our alignment with Sustainable Development Goals and ESG objectives, while highlighting our role in advancing regenerative infrastructure for maritime decarbonisation.

Read the full profile on Enterprise Europe Network

• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) profiled Propel and Power’s marine safe bladeless tidal turbine technology
• The innovation delivers continuous, predictable clean power for ports, cloud infrastructure, and coastal communities
• Applications include hybrid energy systems and marine propulsion, with up to 20% fuel efficiency gains
• Propel and Power seeks investment, research, and commercial partnerships to scale demonstrator projects
• A UK port MoU targets 5 MW by 2028, scaling to 100 MW by 2032 and 1.4 GW for e fuel production

Bladeless Tidal Turbines: Turning the Tide in Renewable Power

Carbon Pulse recently interviewed Propel and Power about our pioneering bladeless underwater turbine, designed to make the seas the next frontier in renewable energy. The article underscores how tidal power, with its predictability and continuity, can complement and even surpass traditional renewables in certain contexts.

Unlike solar and wind, which depend on weather conditions, tidal currents are reliable and consistent. This makes them uniquely suited to powering critical infrastructure such as ports, shipping operations, and data centres. Carbon Pulse noted that our innovation could even become cheaper than solar generation in the UK, a milestone that would redefine the economics of clean energy.

At Propel and Power, we are committed to delivering marine safe, ecosystem friendly technology that aligns with global net zero ambitions. Our bladeless design ensures minimal impact on marine life while unlocking scalable energy potential from estuarine and coastal flows.

This recognition by Carbon Pulse highlights the growing momentum behind tidal energy as a cornerstone of the clean energy transition. It validates our vision of regenerative infrastructure that can decarbonise industries while safeguarding the environment.

Read the full article on Carbon Pulse

• Carbon Pulse featured Propel and Power's bladeless underwater turbine as a breakthrough innovation
• Tidal power offers continuous, predictable clean energy, unlike intermittent solar and wind
• The technology could become cheaper than solar generation in the UK, reshaping renewable economics
• Propel and Power's mission is to decarbonise ports, shipping, and cloud infrastructure with marine safe solutions

Tidal Power: A Continuous Clean Energy Solution for Shipping

Seatrade Maritime News recently explored whether “watered down fossil fuels and tidal power” can help decarbonise global shipping. The article highlights the urgent need for scalable alternatives to conventional fuels and points to tidal energy as a promising pathway.

Unlike intermittent sources such as wind and solar, tidal currents are predictable and continuous. This makes them uniquely suited to powering ports, vessels, and maritime infrastructure where reliability is critical. The shipping industry, responsible for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is under increasing pressure to adopt solutions that deliver both environmental and economic resilience.

This coverage underscores the growing recognition of tidal power’s role in maritime decarbonisation. We invite stakeholders, partners, and innovators to join us in advancing demonstrator projects that prove tidal energy’s potential at scale.

Read the full article on Seatrade Maritime News

• Shipping's reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable
• Tidal power offers continuous, predictable clean energy
• Propel and Power’s bladeless turbines align with this vision