MeyGen tidal project awarded €20.3m grant

Tidal wave energy

MeyGen tidal project awarded €20.3m grant

The next phase of the MeyGen tidal power project in Scotland has been awarded a €20.3 million (£17.6 million) grant by the European Commission.

The funding will be used to design, build and operate a 6MW array of four turbines. The aim is to demonstrate the viability – both tecnnically and commercially – of drilled foundation systems and larger diameter turbine rotors. <read more…>