SeaGen

SeaGen is the name given to the 1.2MW tidal energy convertor that was installed in Strangford Lough in April 2008. Sea Generation Ltd is the project company which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marine Current Turbines Ltd. SeaGen has been licensed for a maximum installed duration of 5 years.

Marine Current Turbines Ltd have been operating the 300kW Seaflow tidal energy system at Lynmouth, Devon since May 2003 and are recognised as being one of the worlds leading tidal energy system developers.

Project Background

The requirement for new and renewable energy technologies is being driven by the worlds needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in conjunction with the increasing global energy demands.

The SeaFlow proof of concept tidal turbine, which has been installed near Lynmouth since May 2003.

http://www.seageneration.co.uk/default.asp

The UK is a signatory of Kyoto Protocol, and has taken the step to introduce a climate change bill to make reducing emissions law.

Marine Current Turbines Ltd has been involved with tidal energy technology development since the early 1990’s, initially with the Loch Linhe turbine and more recently with SeaFlowlocated near Lynmouth, North Devon.

The SeaGen project is the final stage in the technology development prior to installing multiple units in arrays of turbines.

The SeaGen project is part funded by the UK DTI.