Orbital Marine Power, developer and operator of the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, has announced that the European Commission has given the Go Decision for EURO-TIDES, clearing the landmark project to move
Orbital Marine Power, developer and operator of the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, has announced that the European Commission has given the Go Decision for EURO-TIDES, clearing the landmark project to move into construction. The tidal energy array will be deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland.
The Go Decision marks a milestone for a project first announced in October 2023, when the European Commission selected Orbital to lead delivery of the array under Horizon Europe funding. Having successfully passed a formal review of its engineering, permits and financing, EURO-TIDES has now been approved to move into construction, with Orbital targeting deployment in 2028, subject to completion of its current investment round.
The array will be made up of four turbines – three of Orbital’s next-generation O2-X turbines and one O2, the company’s turbine already generating power for the UK grid – built and connected to operate as a single coordinated tidal energy farm. It will be the first time Orbital turbines have been deployed and operated together as a connected array, representing an important milestone in the company’s journey towards commercial-scale tidal energy deployment.
Once operational, the array is expected to generate enough clean, predictable power
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