Scots tidal at full power
18/10/2017 Atlantis Resources has redeployed the fourth and final 1.5MW turbine at its MeyGen Phase 1A tidal array in the Pentland Firth in northern Scotland. The offshore works were performed by the Atlantis offshore operations team using the Olympic Challenger vessel and the Lockheed Marti-designed AR1500 turbine is undergoing commissioning procedures, the company said.
From article, (Atlantis Resources has redeployed the fourth and final 1.5MW turbine at its MeyGen Phase 1A tidal array in the Pentland Firth in northern Scotland.
The offshore works were performed by the Atlantis offshore operations team using the Olympic Challenger vessel and the Lockheed Marti-designed AR1500 turbine is undergoing commissioning procedures, the company said.
Following final completion testing, MeyGen Phase 1A is expected to formally complete its construction phase and enter into its 25-year operational phase within the coming weeks.
Total production from the 6MW project surpassed 2.6GWh with over 800MWh of grid-connected power generation during the month of September, it added.
Atlantis chief executive Tim Cornelius has meanwhile called on the UK government to renew price support for tidal stream projects.)
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