Scotrenewables Tidal Turbine in Kirwall

Testing the Scotrenewables tidal turbine off Kirwall - Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd is a renewable energy research and development business based in the Orkney Islands.

Unique identifier: GP02JDZ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 30/09/2011

Locations: Europe, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Credit line: © Steve Morgan / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Wave and Tidal Power on Orkney Islands

Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into useful forms of power - mainly electricity.
As tides are more predictable than wind energy and solar power, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation.
Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd is a renewable energy research and development business based in the Orkney Islands.
The Scotrenewables Tidal Turbine is a unique floating tidal technology designed to minimise installation and operational costs. The system has been extensively trialled through scale model testing and a 250kW prototype -the SR250- is currently generating power in a two-year test programme in Orkney.

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