MeyGen News
MeyGen tidal project signs the UK’s largest marine energy lease
Atlantis, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, MeyGen, today announces that it has signed a 398MW, 25-year seabed lease with The Crown Estate. The lease was secured after MeyGen satisfied the extensive development obligations contained within its five-year Agreement for Lease (“AfL”), which was signed in October 2010. It is the…
Read MoreJames Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS) selected as supply chain partner to commence marine installation of the world’s largest commercial tidal energy array
JFMS selected by MeyGen Limited (MeyGen) to complete the offshore marine installation elements of the initial stage of the project (Phase 1A) that includes the installation of 4 X 1.5 megawatt turbines, support structure and export cables. Follows agreement of funding package by MeyGen to commence the construction of the world’s largest tidal stream development…
Read MoreUK leads marine energy revolution as world’s largest tidal stream project agrees investment to begin construction in Scotland
MeyGen agrees terms for a funding package to finance Phase 1A of the MeyGen project. The funding syndicate includes: the Department of Energy & Climate Change, Scottish Enterprise via the Renewable Energy Investment Fund (delivered by the Scottish Investment Bank), Highlands and Islands Enterprise, The Crown Estate, and Atlantis Resources Ltd. 21st August 2014: MeyGen,…
Read MoreABB to provide UK grid connection for Europe’s largest tidal energy project
MeyGen tidal stream project in Scotland’s Pentland Firth will rely on ABB technology to feed renewable energy into onshore distribution grid Zurich, Switzerland, August XX, 2014 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been awarded a contract by Atlantis Resources Limited to provide the onshore grid connection for Phase I of the…
Read MoreMeyGen Project Update
London – Atlantis, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal current energy project, MeyGen, and tidal energy equipment supplier, announces that it has signed a turbine supply agreement with Andritz Hydro Hammerfest to supply three 1.5 megawatt tidal power turbines for Phase 1A of the MeyGen project in the Pentland Firth in Scotland. Atlantis also…
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