Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution has completed installation of an underground power export cable from Atlantis Resources’ MeyGen tidal project to the 33kV Ness of Quoys distribution network in northern Scotland.
The Edinburgh developer said the 14.9MW connection complies with the National Grid Code and has required over 25km of distribution network upgrades along with infrastructure upgrades at two substations.
The first tidal turbines will be installed over the coming months and the project remains on track to deliver first power in the second half of 2016.
Atlantis chief executive Tim Cornelius said: “We believe this is now the world’s largest energised grid connection of any commercial tidal stream array.
“We have made great progress over recent months at MeyGen on turbine and foundation preparation and we very much look forward to delivering first power to the grid later this year, which will be a huge event for our company and the global marine power industry.”
Image: MeyGen Phase 1A onshore works in Caithness (Atlantis Resources)
