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Japan’s AR1100 Tidal Turbine

Japan’s AR1100 Tidal Turbine Is Live – And It Could Rewire the Country’s Clean‑Energy Playbook

The in‑depth roundup 1) The headline milestone: Japan’s first MW‑class tidal power to the grid On February 2025, Proteus Marine Renewables installed the AR1100 in the fast‑flowing Naru Strait off the Gotō Islands. After commissioning and compliance testing, Japan’s Ministry of Economy,
September 28, 2025