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MeyGen tidal power plant sets world record

28.02.2023

The tidal energy sector has taken another major step forward with Edinburgh-headquartered energy company SAE Renewables saying its MeyGen has become the world's first tidal power plant to generate 50 GWh of electricity.

The project, located off the coast of the Pentland Firth, is the first tidal array in the world to produce 50 GWh of electricity.

Located in the waters north of the Scottish mainland, the MeyGen tidal power plant consists of 4 1,5 MW turbines and has a total capacity of 6 MW when fully operational. There are currently 3 turbines in operation.

Scotland has in recent years become a hub for companies and projects focusing on tidal and offshore energy in general. Among them are Nova Innovation, which has developed the 600kW Shetland Tidal Array, and Orbital Marine Power, which is working on "the most powerful tidal turbine in the world." North of the Scottish mainland, the European Marine Energy Center is located in the Orkney archipelago, where wave and tidal energy developers can test and evaluate their technologies on the high seas.

While the potential for offshore energy is a source of excitement, the impact of tidal stream projects remains far less than other renewable energy sources. However, some progress has been made in recent years: according to Ocean Energy Europe, Europe has 2021 MW of tidal power installed in 2,2 (compared to 260 kW in 2020) and 3,12 MW globally.

For comparison, according to industry organization WindEurope, 2021 GW of wind farm capacity was installed in Europe in 17,4.

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