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European Marine Energy Centre, Orkney Isles, Scotland
In 2007, OPT was awarded a grant by the Scottish Government for the construction and installation of its PowerBuoy® technology at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), in Orkney Isles, Scotland. In 2008, OPT signed a Berth Agreement with EMEC that provides for the deployment and operation of OPT's PowerBuoys up to a maximum capacity of 2 MW. In addition to connection to the berth's dedicated 2 MW subsea cable, the Berth Agreement will allow OPT to sell power into the national grid.
Further details on EMEC can be found at www.emec.org.uk and the Decommissioning Plan can be viewed here.
PB150B1 Float Assembly
at Isleburn
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PB150B1 Bridge Assembly
at Isleburn |
PROJECT DETAILS
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| Location: |
Billia Croo, Orkney Isles, Scotland
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| Status: |
Environmental Consent Obtained
PowerBuoy Fabrication Underway |
| Total Generating Capacity: |
150 kW
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TECHNOLOGY
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| Buoy Specification: |
PB150
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| Application: |
Grid Connected |
| Major Components: |
One (1) PB150 PowerBuoy including mooring system and electricity cable connection
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PROJECT PARTNERS
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| Owner: |
Ocean Power Technologies |
| Power Purchaser: |
Available to Interested Parties (EMEC provides default PPA) |
| Development Partners: |
EMEC
Scottish Government |
EMEC Site Plan
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OPT’s European Team in front of
the completed Power Take Off (PTO)
Assembly in the UK |
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