Project Objective and Benefits

Objectives

  • To establish, in phases, a utility-scale (100-200 MW), commercially viable marine tidal stream project in Northern Ireland
  • To chose the best turbine technology that is appropriate for the site.

Benefits

  • To help Northern Ireland to reduce its dependency on imported energy and contribute to the achievement of NI and UK renewable energy targets.
  • To place Northern Ireland at the forefront of tidal energy production.