The very first overseas wave device to create electrical energy into the UK grid, which was released off Orkney, is to be sent to the scrapyard.
The Pelamis Wave, referred to as the Sea Snake, was set up at the European Marine Energy Centre in 2004. At the time ministers hailed the setup as a “vital milestone” in Scotland’s drive to end up being a world leader in utilizing sea power for renewable resource.
The semi-submerged device, which initially consisted of 5 linked red tubes, was anticipated to create 3MW of electrical energy, enough to power about 2,000 houses, by transforming the motion of the waves into energy.
But the business entered into administration in 2014 and the gadget was purchased by Orkney Islands council for £1 3 years later on. It was initially