Orkney Cabinet - Scotrenewables Tidal Power
Scottish Government Summer Cabinet in Orkney.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that five marine energy developers will benefit from a total of £7.9m in support from the WATERS 2 fund (Wave & Tidal Energy: Research, Development & Demonstration Support) to further develop testing of new wave and tidal prototypes in the seas around Scotland.
She visited one of the recipients, Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd – awarded a £1.2 million grant to support the company's project to design, construct and install a two-megawatt SR 2000 commercial-scale floating tidal turbine – and viewed the company's SR 250 (kW) tidal turbine prototype in Kirkwall.
DFM is pictured here with Scotrenewables CEO Barry Johnston.
The Scottish Government Cabinet Picture Chris Watt 07887 554 193
Orkney Cabinet - Scotrenewables Tidal Power
Scottish Government Summer Cabinet in Orkney.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that five marine energy developers will benefit from a total of £7.9m in support from the WATERS 2 fund (Wave & Tidal Energy: Research, Development & Demonstration Support) to further develop testing of new wave and tidal prototypes in the seas around Scotland.
She visited one of the recipients, Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd – awarded a £1.2 million grant to support the company's project to design, construct and install a two-megawatt SR 2000 commercial-scale floating tidal turbine – and viewed the company's SR 250 (kW) tidal turbine prototype in Kirkwall.
DFM is pictured here with Scotrenewables CEO Barry Johnston.
The Scottish Government Cabinet Picture Chris Watt 07887 554 193