Outshore Point, Brough Head Wave Farm
- Client Name
- Aquamarine Power
- Location
- Orkney
Challenge
SLR’s Place team was appointed to undertake the Seascape, Landscape and Visual Assessment (SLVIA) for a proposed wave farm at Outshore Point off Mainland Orkney.
Solution
The project would form the first phase of the Brough Head Wave Farm and use the Oyster technology, which is a nearshore wave energy convertor, typically deployed in 10 to 15 metres water depth. The Oyster technology underwent commercial demonstration trials in Orkney at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and information from these trials informed the design of the Oyster layout proposed for the Outshore Point project.
Impact
It was proposed that the project would produce up to 50 MW using up to 50 Oyster devices. The project wouldbe located in the agreement for lease area, off Mainland Orkney, in the vicinity of Outshore Point.
