Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Natural Power publishes tidal resource maps for Scottish west coast sites
Natural Power's marine renewables team have developed high resolution hydrodynamic tidal energy resource models for the west coast of Scotland. The tidal potential of the Mull of Galloway, Mull of Kintyre, Kyle Rhea and the Rhinns of Islay have long been recognised by industry and public bodies as areas of high tidal energy potential. Situated away from the Pentland Firth, these locations have been the target of the recent Further Scottish Leasing Round carried out by The Crown Estate. The