Spelen met Stroom(ing)
Opening up the Grevelingen lake would form some nice opportunities. One of those is the addition of a tidal powerplant into the Dutch electricity network. This plant would focus on buying, storing and selling green power to the consumers and relief some of the stress on the Dutch power facilities. The project 'Playing with Currents' focusses on the feasibility of a tidal powerplant on this location while making economical and ecological benefits as the top priorities. During this project several different aspects of the possible changes in the lake's ecology will be investigated by several partners. Changes in water quality, biodiversity and biofouling are some of the topics that the project looks into. Building with Nature looks at the possible erosion rate of the lake's banks. With a set of lab experiments an erosion rate will be determined and the outcome will be used to create a prediction for the erosion changes that will happen after the opening of the lake.
Research type: field research, desk analysis, lab research
Location: Grevelingen Lake, Zeeland
Contact: Wietse van de Lageweg
