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The '''Aegir wave farm''' is a planned [[wave farm]] off the south west of [[Shetland]]. The project is developed by Aegir Wave Power, a 2009 formed joint venture of [[Vattenfall]] and the wave power technology developer [[Pelamis Wave Power]]. The wave farm will have a capacity from 10&nbsp;MW potentially up to 100&nbsp;MW.<ref name=times271011>
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&nbsp;MW potentially up to 100&nbsp;MW.<ref name=times271011>
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</ref> Following the collapse of Pelamis in November 2014, the project was cancelled by Vattenfall in February 2015.
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</ref> It will use around 25&nbsp;[[Pelamis P2]] converters.<ref name=wave>

==History==
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It was to have used around 25&nbsp;[[Pelamis P2]] converters.<ref name=wave>
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</ref> The first phase was to be installed by 2014.<ref name=bbc161209>
</ref> The first phase was intended to be installed by 2014,<ref name=bbc161209>
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</ref> However, it was announced later that the company will file a planning application to [[Marine Scotland]] in 2014.<ref name=green150312>
</ref> however, it was announced later that the company would file a planning application to [[Marine Scotland]] in 2014.<ref name=green150312>
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</ref> The second phase will consist of an array of up to 14&nbsp;converters with a total capacity of 10&nbsp;MW. The third phase will increase capacity up to 40&nbsp;MW by 2023. After that, capacity may be increased up to 100&nbsp;MW.<ref name=times271011/>
</ref> The second phase would have consisted of an array of up to 14&nbsp;converters with a total capacity of 10&nbsp;MW. The third phase would have increased capacity up to 40&nbsp;MW by 2023. After that, capacity may have been increased up to 100&nbsp;MW.<ref name=times271011/> The project was dependent of construction of a [[Shetland HVDC Connection|transmission cable between Shetland and the mainland Scotland]]. Approval of the [[Viking Wind Farm]] at Shetland could promote the interconnector's project.<ref name=subsea050412>

The project is dependent of construction of a [[Shetland HVDC Connection|transmission cable between Shetland and the mainland Scotland]]. Approval of the [[Viking Wind Farm]] at Shetland will likely promote the interconnector's project.<ref name=subsea050412>
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In November 2014 Pelamis went into administration after failing to secure enough funding to develop its devices.<ref name="ev1">{{cite news|url=https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/73843/swedens-vattenfall-liquidate-wave-power-venture/|title=Sweden’s Vattenfall to liquidate wave power venture|publisher=Energy Voice|date=7 February 2015}}</ref> In February 2015 Vattenfall announced that it would liquidate Aegir.<ref name="ev1">{{cite news|url=https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/73843/swedens-vattenfall-liquidate-wave-power-venture/|title=Sweden’s Vattenfall to liquidate wave power venture|publisher=Energy Voice|date=7 February 2015}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Proposed renewable energy power stations in Scotland]]

Revision as of 19:54, 8 February 2015

Aegir wave farm
Map
CountryScotland, United Kingdom
Locationoff the south west of Shetland
Coordinates59°58′N 1°27′W / 59.97°N 1.45°W / 59.97; -1.45
StatusMothballed
Owner(s)Vattenfall
Pelamis Wave Power
Wave power station
TypeSurface-following attenuator
External links
Websitewww.aegirwave.com
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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.

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. ^ a b "Vattenfall wave farm may become much bigger, company reveals". The Shetland Times. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  2. ^ "Concerns raised over Aegir wave farm". Wave Energy Today. 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  3. ^ Robertson, Jonh (2010-01-22). "Objections made to proposed wave farm off west of Shetland". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  4. ^ "Energy pairing on crest of a wave". BBC News. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  5. ^ "Vattenfall signs deal for final berth at Scotland's marine energy centre". Click Green. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
  6. ^ Snieckus, Darius (2012-03-15). "Vattenfall snaps up final Emec berth in Orkney for Pelamis' P2". ReCharge. NHST Media Group. (subscription required). Retrieved 2012-04-09.
  7. ^ "UK: Aegir Wave Farm to Benefit from Viking Wind Farm". Subsea World News. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  8. ^ "UK: Viking Decision Boosts Shetland Wave Project". Subsea World News. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  9. ^ a b "Sweden's Vattenfall to liquidate wave power venture". Energy Voice. 7 February 2015.
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