Pelamis Wave Power is delighted to announce a second order for its Pelamis P2 wave energy converter from ScottishPower Renewables, part of Iberdrola Renovables, the largest wind energy company in the world.
The order announced today follows an earlier order from E.ON for the first P2 machine which is currently in the final stages of manufacture at PWP’s Leith facility and due to be installed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney later this year.
Last week both SPR and E.ON were awarded leases by the Crown Estate for projects off the west coast of Orkney utilising Pelamis P2 technology. In addition PWP secured a lease for a project off the North mainland coast of Scotland. When fully developed the capacity of these projects, utilising Pelamis machines, totals 150MW - equivalent to 200 P2 machines. The machines currently on order will provide valuable experience and data to expedite the early development and commercialisation of these projects.
Neels Kriek, PWP CEO said: “This order from SPR will allow us to operate and maintain a mini array of P2 machines at EMEC which will create the impetus for the commercialisation of the Crown Estate sea-bed leases awarded to SPR, E.ON and PWP. These and other projects under development in Scotland will result in orders in excess of £500 million when fully developed. This is a unique opportunity for PWP and our Scottish and UK supply chain partners to stimulate significant immediate and local economic benefits and importantly to create many more high-tech jobs in Scotland. The commitments made by the UK and Scottish Governments to decarbonise our economy and to increase the use of indigenous energy resources has been given a significant boost by the SPR and E.ON commitments and investment in Pelamis technology.”