PTEC Partners With Tidal Turbine Manufacturers
Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) is going to partner with global tidal turbine manufacturers, Schottel Hydro and Tocardo Tidal Turbines. The transformational tidal energy generation project, having achieved all key project consents earlier this year and with a signed grid connection offer, is now a step further towards delivery with full operations to commence from 2020.
The 30MW project, to be created off the Isle of Wight, will allow long-term operation of Schottel and Tocardo turbine arrays, simultaneously optimising their performance and delivering reliable electricity to the grid. PTEC is also expected to create and safeguard hundreds of jobs and attract significant investment into the local economy, building on the success of the existing British marine and offshore wind sectors.
Project Director, Mark Francis said: “We are very pleased to announce that Schottel Hydro and Tocardo are partnering with us to deliver 30MW of predictable electricity generated from the tidal currents to the south of the Isle of Wight. This is a major milestone for the project. We are currently working with them to identify the optimal site layout and designs, taking into consideration the outputs of our Environmental Impact Assessment and consented envelope. These decisions will be finalised in due course, with onshore construction scheduled to begin next year.”