Aegir Wave Farm

The Aegir wave farm was a planned wave farm off the south west of Shetland. The project was developed by Aegir Wave Power, a 2009 formed joint venture of Vattenfall and the wave power technology developer Pelamis Wave Power. The wave farm would have had capacity from 10 MW potentially up to 100 MW.[1] Following the collapse of Pelamis in November 2014, the project was cancelled by Vattenfall in February 2015.

Aegir Wave Farm
Countryoff the south west of Shetland
LocationScotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates59.97°N 1.45°W / 59.97; -1.45
StatusMothballed
Owner(s)Vattenfall
Pelamis Wave Power
Wave power station
TypeSurface-following attenuator
Power generation
Make and modelPelamis Wave Power
Units planned100 MW
External links
Websitewww.aegirwave.com

History

It was to have used around 25 Pelamis P2 converters.[2][3] The first phase was intended to be installed by 2014,[4] however, it was announced later that the company would file a planning application to Marine Scotland in 2014.[5][6] The second phase would have consisted of an array of up to 14 converters with a total capacity of 10 MW. The third phase would have increased capacity up to 40 MW by 2023. After that, capacity may have been increased up to 100 MW.[1] The project was dependent of construction of a transmission cable between Shetland and the mainland Scotland. Approval of the Viking Wind Farm at Shetland could promote the interconnector's project.[7][8]

In November 2014 Pelamis went into administration after failing to secure enough funding to develop its devices.[9] In February 2015 Vattenfall announced that it would liquidate Aegir.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Vattenfall wave farm may become much bigger, company reveals". The Shetland Times. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  2. "Concerns raised over Aegir wave farm". Wave Energy Today. 22 January 2010. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  3. Robertson, Jonh (22 January 2010). "Objections made to proposed wave farm off west of Shetland". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  4. "Energy pairing on crest of a wave". BBC News. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  5. "Vattenfall signs deal for final berth at Scotland's marine energy centre". Click Green. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  6. Snieckus, Darius (15 March 2012). "Vattenfall snaps up final Emec berth in Orkney for Pelamis' P2". ReCharge. NHST Media Group. (subscription required). Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  7. "UK: Aegir Wave Farm to Benefit from Viking Wind Farm". Subsea World News. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  8. "UK: Viking Decision Boosts Shetland Wave Project". Subsea World News. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  9. "Sweden's Vattenfall to liquidate wave power venture". Energy Voice. 7 February 2015.
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