Siadar Wave Power Station

Siadar Wave Power Station
Location of Siadar Wave Power Station
Official name Siadar Wave Energy Project
Country Scotland, United Kingdom
Location Siadar Bay, Lewis
Coordinates
Status Planned
Commission date 2011 (expected)
Construction cost £30 million
Developer(s) Wavegen
Tidal plant information
Technology oscillating water column
Power generation information
Maximum capacity 4 MW

The Siadar Wave Power Station (also known as Siadar Wave Energy Project or SWEP) will be a 4 MW wave farm 400 metres (1,300 ft) off the shore of Siadar Bay, in Lewis, Scotland. It is claimed that it will be the world's largest wave farm.[1] The £30 million project, to be built by Wavegen, received Scottish Government approval on 22 January 2009, and is planned to open in 2011. Originally, the project was developed in cooperation with npower Renewables. However, in August 2011, npower Renewables left the project.[2]

The wave station will be based on oscillating water column technology.[3] A 200-metre (660 ft) causeway will be constructed, and a breakwater with 10 concrete caissons, containing 36 to 40 Wells turbines, placed on the seabed.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Green for go as isle plays host to world's largest wave farm". The Scotsman. 2009-01-23. http://www.scotsman.com/news/green_for_go_as_isle_plays_host_to_world_s_largest_wave_farm_1_755280. Retrieved 2011-11-17. 
  2. ^ "RWE drops Siadar wave project in Scotland". HydroWorld (PennWell Corporation). 2011-08-11. http://www.hydroworld.com/index/display/article-display/0320878140/articles/hrhrw/hydroindustrynews/ocean-tidal-streampower/2011/08/rwe-drops_siadar_wave.html. Retrieved 2011-11-17. 
  3. ^ "Go-ahead for first wave station". BBC News. 2009-01-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7844782.stm. Retrieved 2011-11-17. 
  4. ^ Ross, David (2009-01-23). "Green future for island as plan for wave power is unveiled". The Herald. http://www.heraldscotland.com/green-future-for-island-as-plan-for-wave-power-is-unveiled-1.900639. Retrieved 2011-11-17. 

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