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First MeyGen tidal turbine reaches full power off coast of Scotland

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 07 December 2016 •
First MeyGen tidal turbine reaches full power off coast of Scotland

Atlantis Resources confirms first Andritz Hydro Hammerfest turbine at MeyGen tidal energy array is now operating at full power

Another milestone has been reached in the development of the world's largest tidal power array off the coast of Scotland, with the announcement the facility's first installed turbine has now been ramped...

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