Siadar Wave Power Station

Siadar Wave Power Station
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Official nameSiadar Wave Energy Project
CountryScotland, United Kingdom
LocationSiadar Bay, Lewis
Coordinates58°20′09″N 6°47′08″W / 58.3358°N 6.7856°W / 58.3358; -6.7856
StatusProposed
Construction cost£30 million
Wave power station
Typeoscillating water column
Distance from shore400 m (1,312 ft)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity4 MW
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The Siadar Wave Power Station (also known as Siadar Wave Energy Project or SWEP) was a proposed 4 MW wave farm 400 metres (1,300 ft) off the shore of Siadar Bay, in Lewis, Scotland.[1] The £30 million project, was to be built by Wavegen, received Scottish Government approval on 22 January 2009. Originally, the project was developed in cooperation with npower Renewables. However, in August 2011, npower Renewables left the project.[2] In 2012 project was cancelled.[3]

The wave station was proposed to be based on oscillating water column technology.[4] A 200-metre (660 ft) causeway will be constructed, and a breakwater with 10 concrete caissons, containing 36 to 40 Wells turbines, placed on the seabed.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Green for go as isle plays host to world's largest wave farm". The Scotsman. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  2. ^ "RWE drops Siadar wave project in Scotland". HydroWorld. PennWell Corporation. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  3. ^ SubSeaWorldNews: Siadar Wave Energy Project Cancelled
  4. ^ "Go-ahead for first wave station". BBC News. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  5. ^ Ross, David (23 January 2009). "Green future for island as plan for wave power is unveiled". The Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2011.