Worlds largest tidal energy project taking place in Scotland

Some really exciting news, the worlds largest tidal energy project is set to launch in northeast Scotland next month!

Marine Renewables or marine power refers to the energy carried by our oceans. The movement of the water creates kinetic energy which is then harnessed to power homes, etc. Ocean energy has the potential to provide a vast amount of new renewable energy around the world.

Think Progress reports:

"Capable of powering nearly 175,000 homes in the U.K. with 400 megawatts of power, the project will break ground next month in northeast Scotland. Atlantis, majority owner of the MeyGen project, announced that its flagship project had met all the conditions required to start drawing down finance through the U.K.'s Renewable Energy Investment Fund.

The completed project will have 269 sunken turbines, according to Atlantis, which expects to have about 60 of these installed and delivering power by 2020.

In the announcement to investors, Atlantis said : 'The major construction and supply contractors to this iconic project have commenced design, engineering and procurement works in readiness for commencement of onshore construction at the project site in Caithness in January 2015.'

Tim Cornelius, Chief Executive Officer of Atlantis, said that Lockheed Martin's project-specific 1.5 megawatt turbines were scheduled to be delivered on time for construction purposes. In November, the MeyGen project was awarded the first-ever Navigator Award at the International Conference on Ocean Energy, in recognition of the 'project's significant contribution to global marine renewable industry.'"

Great news, we can't wait to see it in action!

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