The turbines, anchored to the bay floor and shaped like rotary lawnmower blades, are expected to crank out 1.2 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1, 200 homes.
They want to wire the block-long park with electricity so they could run a lawnmower, maybe bring out a band on a hot summer night, or install a few power outlets so residents could recharge an iPad while they hang out.