ScottishPower Renewables has confirmed they are evaluating three separate coastal sites for the development of the world’s largest tidal stream projects. This historic milestone has been made possible by the successful trial of the world’s most advanced tidal turbine, with the seas off North Antrim being one of these sites.
Each site is being evaluated for with a view of installing between 5 and 20 tidal turbines. With each turbine having an installed capacity of 1MW, this could lead to a combined output of 60MW – enough green energy for over 40,000 homes. Following planning approval, the projects could be operational by 2011.