Eco Factor: Wave energy power plant capable of generating 200MW of power.
Scottish energy developer Pelamis has teamed up with European energy giant Vattenfall to develop a $100 million wave energy project off Scotland’s Shetland Islands. The new project, dubbed Aegir, will be able to generate 200MW of power, enough to provide renewable electricity to about 13,000 households per year.
Aegir will feature 26 of Pelamis’ P2 180m long wave power generators. The first phase of the project is expected to be complete by 2014. The project will help Scotland achieve its planned target to reduce about 42% of gas emissions by 2020.
Via: CleanTechnica
