Siadar Wave Power Station Explained

Siadar Wave Power Station
Name Official:Siadar Wave Energy Project
Coordinates:58.3358°N -6.7856°W
Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Location:Siadar Bay, Lewis
Status:P
Cost:£30 million
Wave Technology:oscillating water column
Wave Shore Distance:4000NaN0
Ps Electrical Capacity:4 MW

The Siadar Wave Power Station (also known as Siadar Wave Energy Project or SWEP) was a proposed 4 MW wave farm 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 200m (700feet) 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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  1. News: Green for go as isle plays host to world's largest wave farm . . 2009-01-23 . 2011-11-17.
  2. News: RWE drops Siadar wave project in Scotland . HydroWorld . . 2011-08-11 . 2011-11-17.
  3. http://subseaworldnews.com/2012/12/21/uk-siadar-wave-energy-project-cancelled/ SubSeaWorldNews: Siadar Wave Energy Project Cancelled
  4. News: Go-ahead for first wave station . . 2009-01-23 . 2011-11-17.
  5. News: Green future for island as plan for wave power is unveiled . David . Ross . . 2009-01-23 . 2011-11-17.