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Howburn Digger
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Re: Wind turbines; love them or hate them
Dec 10, 2013, 08:12
goffik wrote:

Wasn't there also talk of some kind of tidal generators up that way? Actually it might have been Skye. And in that case protesters said it would cause havoc with the ecosystem. And possibly disturb a seal colony. But then that could just be me getting confused. ;)



The first tidal power station was set up on Islay many years ago. Late 1970's I think.
The Islay tidal array is in production. The turbines are being built in Scotland.

http://islayenergytrust.org.uk/2010/08/17/scottish-firm-wins-4m-contract-for-tidal-energy-turbine/

These tidal turbines will turn on a very regular basis (ie. with the tides!). The tidal surge around the Sound of Islay (and around Orkney where the Atlantic meets the North Sea) is a massive, very predictable energy source. Storage of the power generated is the key.
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