MEM Projects
Commercial Project Site Selection (2009)
The Pentland Firth in Scotland offers one of the first global opportunities to develop commercial marine energy projects using one of Europe's best tidal stream resource areas. Working with Ocean Electric Power MEM staff undertook site selection for a 100MW commercial tidal project, developing the project development plan and leading on a seabed lease application.
Site selection
Technology and performance assessment
Electrical network connectivity assessment and preliminary design
Resource assessment
Key environmental issues analysis
Seabed lease
Major stakeholder engagement
Technology approach
Through life financial modeling
Project development and installation scheduling
Operations and maintenance planning
