In close collaboration with the CNRS team, the solution of aerial mooring system have been selected by Guinard Energies team. This reliable and simple implementation solution offers the advantage of rapid and safe deployment. Moreover, the introduction of a back-and-forth allows to store the floating turbine close to the riverbank during floods or follow-up operations.

The turbine connection to the aerial mooring system and its immersion in the heart of the water stream was carried out on December 3, in less than 24 hours.

Developed by the internal design office, the river mono-float installed in French Guiana is fitted with an aluminum frontal protection designed to deflect the potential river debris. Cables stretched on each sides of the turbine entry also allow to deflect small debris

These simple and robust devices thus make it possible to reduce the maintenance of the river turbine throughout the year.

Combined with its C66 converter, hydro-kinetic power production is mixed with that of the new photovoltaic installation realized by the Guyanese company AES.Associated with a batteries storage, this new hydro-electric and solar hybrid installation will thus allow the Nouragues scientific station to reduce its expenses on diesel fuel, which has been used until now by using a generator set.

This mini grid will be monitored by the G2Elab, French laboratory, in charge of measuring the contribution of hydro-kinetic technology in the electrical mix of this isolated site.