Tidal energy is found where a large tidal cycle forces water through a narrow channel, such as the entrance to a bay or gulf. As the tide rises, water rushes in. As the tide falls, water rushes out. This rushing water is called a tidal current.

Tidal currents carry predictable, reliable energy that can be used to generate renewable electricity.

Our rotors have no blade tips and spin slowly. The entire system has been designed to be harmonious with marine life. While we do not anticipate any danger to wildlife, we will be performing wildlife impact studies before release.

*Competing technologies have shown to have zero impact.

Sitkana's technology starts generating power at less than 1m/s. Rated production occurs at 2.5m/s.

Sitkana's technology is customizable by location. Installation depth ranges from as shallow as ten feet to over five hundred feet.

Yes. The ocean is a difficult operating environment; barnacles and algae will accumulate and slow performance.

Operators can raise devices from the water and pressure wash them multiple times. Eventually, performance will slow and the device will be replaced.

Devices will be operated by the community themselves. There will be no routine maintenance, but communities will need to swap devices out as they age. This process will require a boat with a crane, such as a Davit crane or a seining vessel.

In most cases, remote coastal communities have local fishermen who can provide their services. They will be paid by the utility company. Instead of flying in specialized technician to operate a generator, the money will stay in the community.

We are finishing up product development. We plan to have testing units in customer hands in 2025 & our first fully-operational pilot site by 2026.