Eddie Clamp
22-08-2010, 10:10
ScottishPower is planning a tidal energy project that will supply all the electricity for one of Scotland's most famous islands, the Guardian can reveal.
The company is close to signing a supply contract with Diageo, the drinks group, to provide electricity from the project to eight distilleries and maltings on Islay – including the makers of the renowned Laphroaig and Lagavulin whiskies.
The 10MW tidal project, one of the world's largest, will provide enough electricity for Islay's 3,500 inhabitants for 23 hours a day
More at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/aug/25/scottish-power-islay-tidal
According to an article in the Sunday Times business section today the underwater turbine is going to be located in 160ft of water with the top at 110ft
The company is close to signing a supply contract with Diageo, the drinks group, to provide electricity from the project to eight distilleries and maltings on Islay – including the makers of the renowned Laphroaig and Lagavulin whiskies.
The 10MW tidal project, one of the world's largest, will provide enough electricity for Islay's 3,500 inhabitants for 23 hours a day
More at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/aug/25/scottish-power-islay-tidal
According to an article in the Sunday Times business section today the underwater turbine is going to be located in 160ft of water with the top at 110ft