The plans for the new larger turbine follows the successful operation of the first turbine at the platform during the past few months.
The floating platform is used for electricity production into the Dutch grid.
Upon completion of the installation of the second unit before winter , the two units will together supply clean energy to islands and remote locations below the cost of diesel generators.
The project is being carried out under a partnership between Bluewater Energy Services, Damen Shipyards Group, Niron Staal, Van Oord, Acta Marine, Vryhof Anchors, TKF, Tocardo, Schottel Hydro, NIOZ, Tidal Testing Centre, Nylacast and the Port of Den Helder.
It pave the way towards large, utility-scale tidal farms, Bluewater Energy said.
Bluewater Energy Services new energy head Allard van Hoeken said: "Getting the platform from the drawing board to a grid-connected operating reality in just 6 months is amazing.
"The electricity production is conform expectations, themooring loads are lower than expected and the stability is better than expected. It is a great success."
Bluewater Energy also intends to build, own and operate tidal farms with a capacity to produce 500MW of clean energy using 2.5MW BlueTEC units.
Image: BlueTEC Texel Tidal platform in operation, producing clean electricity from the tides in the Wadden Sea. Photo: courtesy of Damen Shipyards Group / Bluewater Energy Services.
