Tidal power developer Atlantis Resources has generated 1 GWh of electricity
to the national grid from its MeyGen sea-bed turbines off Caithness.
Using the four AR1500 tidal steam turbines to generate the energy, the 1GWh
provides power for as many as 700,000 homes.
The 6MW MeyGen facility is part of a larger project, with the aim of
eventually housing a total capacity of 398MW.
The use of jack-up vessels for the installation of the foundations in the
autumn of 2016 also contributes to the cost reduction mission by confirming
that these vessels can operate safely in high energy tidal environments.
A jack-up vessel provides a stable platform which allows for deployment of
drilled foundation systems, which are less labour and material intensive
than their gravity based equivalents as used in Phase 1A.
David Taaffe, MeyGen Project Director, said: “The initial operations phase
of MeyGen Phase 1A has been a resounding success, and we hope that our
achievements will now catalyse further tidal stream developments throughout
Europe and worldwide to capitalise on this unique and untapped resource.
“Turbine production performance has been excellent, and the performance of
the AR1500 turbine has been particularly impressive.”
Chief Executive Tim Cornelius, commented: “Yet another milestone has been
achieved as we continue to see the vast potential of the world’s largest
tidal power array realised.
“It’s extremely rewarding for all those involved to see the fruits of our
collective passion and labour continuing to deliver.”
Meanwhile, Andrew Dagley, current Head of Corporate Finance, has been
appointed as chief financial officer at Atlantis. The outgoing post-holder
Simon Counsell stood down to follow other business interests after leading
the finance team’s relocation from Singapore to Edinburgh.
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