MEYGEN – ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE


2016 – THE MOST INTERESTING YEAR IN THE


MEYGEN PROJECT


Atlantis’s MeyGen project, the world’s largest tidal energy scheme, launched just prior to the conference. Tim told the gathering how he believes the project’s eventual need for 200+ turbines represents “an unprecedented opportunity for turbine suppliers.”


CHALLENGE


This is a challenge for the company that will be addressed by diversification across the supply chain. More pressingly, the current uncertainty around securing a route to market through the CfD mechanism “Will be solved” with Tim saying: “There are very clever people working on [this issue] and I am confident there will be a solution.”


MILESTONES The challenge


Harvesting energy safely and efficiently


Nova Innovation, Scotrenewables and Sustainable Marine Energy celebrated well-reported milestones in 2016, and Albatern’s unique work with aquaculture business Marine Harvest Scotland is progressing well. Technology readiness levels are rising, and upcoming calls from Wave Energy Scotland give further cause for optimism in the sector.


HISTORY OF THE INDUSTRY As Atlantis Resources’ Tim Cornelius commented at last year’s Scottish Renewables’ Marine Conference in Inverness “The most interesting year in the history of the industry.”


Partnering with Parker in the development of tidal energy technologies provides the security of long maintenance free working lives. Our dependable product solutions reflect Parker’s commitment to the tidal energy industry and to solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.


As ever, though, two issues – access to finance and grid connections – were described as critical by speakers at the conference.


FINANCE parker.com/energy


Tim Sawyer of Carnegie Wave Energy UK told the event’s final industry leaders’ session: “We are working off chicken feed to develop game-changing technology, but despite that we have created amazing things.”


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